1 dead as ‘Butchoy’ leaves Philippines
By Matikas Santos
Typhoon “Butchoy” left one child dead despite not making landfall, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Wednesday.

Typhoon “Butchoy” left one child dead despite not making landfall, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Wednesday.

Big waves swept coastal villages in several provinces in Mindanao and sank a boat in Palawan province, killing at least seven people, as rescuers searched for scores of fishermen out at sea following monsoon rains since Monday.