Water flooded dozens of roads and demolished houses.
Because of the powerful < strong>floods, covering the southern Philippines, killed at least 13 people. Currently, rescuers are looking for 23 more people who are considered missing.
Rappler reports.
Most of the deaths were caused by drowning in flash floods after two days of heavy rain disrupted Christmas celebrations and forced more than 45,000 people to evacuate to shelter centers.
Rescue operations continue. Water flooded dozens of roads and demolished houses.
The Coast Guard also said strong winds and large waves sank a fishing boat on Christmas Day off the coast of central Leyte Island. Two crew members died, six more were rescued.
WATCH: Society from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) shows 176 people , including children and children who were fascinated by flash floods in Tsingoog, Misamis Oriental on Christmas Day. pic.twitter.com/6RT1JabtOh
— Philippine News Agency (@pnagovph) December 27, 2022
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