Typhoon death toll rises to 291 in Philippines

MANILA, June 24 (Xinhua) -- The number of fatalities from Typhoon Fengshen has reached 291 in the Philippines, said the Department of Health Tuesday night.

Health Undersecretary Mario Villaverde said 216 people have been confirmed dead in the central region of Western Visayas alone, with Iloilo as the hardest hit province.

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