Philippines in plea for aid as flood death toll hits 240

The Scotsman Tuesday 29th September, 2009

THE Philippines called for urgent international aid today as rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers and debris-strewn streets to bring the flooding death toll to 240.

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