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DCBob

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2. I have relatives in Mindanao and it was not as bad a first feared in their area.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Tue Dec 4, 2012, 12:19 PM

Dec 2012

They were in the path but far inland so they didnt get the full brunt. It was fast moving so not much flooding fortunately.

It was bad but could have been much worse.

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Philippines Mindanao island hit by Typhoon Bopha [View all] muriel_volestrangler Dec 2012 OP

Now updated - Philippines typhoon 'kills dozens' dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #1

posted in wrong place dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #3

I have relatives in Mindanao and it was not as bad a first feared in their area. DCBob Dec 2012 #2

Philippines' biggest typhoon kills at least 230, hundreds missing dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #4

Our "news" media is ignoring this. Archae Dec 2012 #5

It gets even worse Diyames Dec 2012 #6