Death toll from landslides and floods due to storm Kompasu hits 40 in Philippines

MANILA, Oct 17 (dpa): The death toll from landslides and floods caused by storm Kompasu in the Philippines has risen to 40, with 18 still missing, the national disaster agency said on Sunday.

More than 43,000 people were displaced by Kompasu’s onslaught last week, while at least 7,399 houses were damaged, the agency said.