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24 dead, 9 missing in slow-moving Philippine storm (AP)

Ytop stories  Wed, 07/27/2011 - 2:30am

AP - Heavy rains and floods battered the northeastern Philippines for a third day Wednesday as the death toll from a slow-moving storm rose to at least 24 with nine others missing.



 

Advanced Tornado Technology Could Reduce Deaths

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Fri, 06/17/2011 - 2:03am

Tornadoes have killed at least 530 people in the U.S. this year, the highest death toll since 1950. But researchers say they are working on new detection and forecasting technologies that could help reduce tornado deaths in the future.

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