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The death toll from a powerful typhoon in the southern Philippines has climbed to more than 270 people and officials fear many more bodies could be found as rescuers reach hard-hit areas that have been isolated by landslides, floods, and downed communications. At least 151 people have died in the worst-hit province of Compostela Valley since Typhoon Bopha began lashing the region early yesterday, including 66 villagers and soldiers who perished in a flash flood that swamped two emergency shelters and a military camp. "It's hard to say how many more are missing," says an official. "We're now searching everywhere."
