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Wednesday, November 21, 2007 (Philippines)
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| Leaders from the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) join hands as they pose for a group photo before the 13th ASEAN Summit Plenary session in Singapore Tuesday. (AP photo) |
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MANILA -- Nine people died at the height of tropical storm Lando in the Bicol, Western and Central Visayas, Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions, a ranking official of the Camp Aguinaldo-based National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) said on Tuesday.
NDCC executive officer Glenn Rabonza said five others were injured and two were still missing as of Tuesday afternoon due to the weather disturbance.
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