The dead include a 13-year-old boy who was electrocuted, a man killed by a tree branch and another killed in a car accident.
A typhoon that hit the Philippines over Christmas killed at least 13 people, officials say.
Typhoon Phanfone struck late on Tuesday, bringing winds of up to 75mph and gusts of 93mph, heavy rain and flooding. More than 58,000 people were evacuated from their homes before the storm arrived, causing widespread property damage.Tens of thousands of people were evacuated from their homes Scores of flights were cancelled, with more than 15,000 people also left stranded at ports when ferries were suspended.This included a 13-year-old boy who was electrocuted, a man killed by a tree branch and another killed in a car accident.
The typhoon left the Philippines on Wednesday night and was out over the South China Sea, moving west.
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