First Philippines Typhoon of 2010 Proves Deadly

At least 20 people have lost their lives and 57 others are missing following the first typhoon to strike the Philippines this year.

Typhoon Conson hit on July 13, knocking out power for more than 40 million people on the main island of Luzon, closing roads and bridges, and destroying hundreds of homes in coastal areas, the Philippines National Disaster Coordinating Council reports.

Houses knocked flat by Typhoon Basyang (Photo by Biboy3)

The storm, known locally as Typhoon Basyang, is moving in a northwesterly direction and is expected to hit Laoag City on the northwest coast of Luzon island tomorrow afternoon.
 

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