Illegal Logging Blamed As RP Flood Death Toll Rises Past 300

[hatrack]

"Phillipines officials say the death toll from landslides and floods unleashed by a tropical storm in the Philippines has exceeded 300.

Several villages have been engulfed by mudslides caused by heavy rain on the east coast of Luzon Island.

Illegal loggers have been blamed for the landslides.

Social Welfare Secretary Corazon Soliman says the disaster is proof that the country is mismanaging its forestry policy."

EDIT

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200411/s1255101.htm

[Ian David]

1. Well, what did Bush tell you?

If logging is outlawed, then only outlaws will log.

[yellowdogintexas]

2. need new glasses: thought it said "Illegal Blogging"

There is absolutely no hope for me