Typhoon Yutu: death toll reaches 15 after landslides hit Phillipines

Dozens more are missing, particularly in the northern region of Cordillera, as searches continue

At least 15 people have been killed and dozens more are missing after Typhoon Yutu hit the Philippine on Tuesday, say authorities.

The deaths were mostly due to landslides caused by heavy rains in the mountainous region of Cordillera in the northern part of the country, said the national disaster risk reduction management council.

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