Devastation after Philippines floods on Mindanao
A mass burial has been organised in the Philippines for scores of people killed by flash floods on the southern island of Mindanao.
Footage from the area shows large-scale devastation in the coastal communities that were hit by flash floods triggered by a tropical storm on Saturday.
More than 650 people were killed and another 800 people are still missing.
Angela Travis, a spokesperson for the UN children's agency Unicef, said that clean water and sanitation were key concerns as many people were left homeless and without essential supplies after the storm.
19 Dec 2011
- From the section Asia