Death toll in Typhoon Kalmaegi climbs to 66 in Philippines


By DAAGZhang Yisheng

MANILA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in Typhoon Kalmaegi that has hit the Philippines since Sunday has climbed to 66, with 26 more missing, the country's Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Wednesday.

OCD Deputy Administrator Rafaelito Alejandro told media that 49 of the deaths were in the worst-hit Cebu province.

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