9 dead, 11 missing as tropical storm batters Philippines

MANILA, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- At least nine people have died and 11 others are missing after severe tropical storm Kompasu triggered flash floods and landslides in the Philippines, the government said on Tuesday.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said the dead were residents of northern Philippine provinces and Palawan, an island located off Luzon island. Two others were also injured, it