Typhoon Rai: at least 18 killed in Philippines as clean up begins

Seven reported missing after super typhoon pummels southern and central regions of the country At least 18 people have died in the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, the country's disaster agency said, after the storm swept across the archipelago uprooting trees, toppling power poles and flooding villages. More than 300,000 people fled their homes and beachfront resorts as Typhoon Rai pummelled the southern and central regions of the country, knocking out communications in some ...