MANILA, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The death toll from the
Philippines' strongest typhoon this year rose to around 230,
with hundreds missing, local government officials said on
Wednesday.
Typhoon Bopha, with central winds of 120 kph (75 mph) and
gusts of up to 160 kph (93 mph), hit beach resorts and dive
spots in northern Palawan on Wednesday, a day after slamming
into a southern island, destroying homes, causing landslides and
killing hundreds.
(Reporting by Michael Perry)