Philippines: Typhoon leaves many missing, displaces thousands as Covid-19 cases surge past 371,000


A destroyed house lies on its side after tropical storm Molave hit the town of Pola, Oriental Mindoro province on Monday (Oct 26, 2020). - AFP

MANILA, Oct 26 (AP) - A fast-moving typhoon blew away from the Philippines on Monday after leaving at least 13 people missing, forcing thousands of villagers to flee to safety and flooding rural villages, disaster-response officials said.

The 13 people missing from Typhoon Molave included a dozen fishermen who ventured out to sea over the weekend despite a no-sail restriction due to very rough seas. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

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