Early reports of Typhoon Washi had a death toll of 200..
Now dire news has been reported that over 400 are dead--with lots more still being counted. Lots more unaccounted for.
When water came crashing through Manila and other areas, people were fast asleep. It was the still of the night when the flooding typhoon drenched the nation.
Many were washed out to sea.. others are being taken to funeral parlors--the way the death toll is based is primarily on reports from funeral homes...
MSNBC reports:
Teddy Sabuga-a, a disaster officer in Misamis Oriental province, said 60 people were rescued in waters off El Salvador city, about 6 miles northwest of Cagayan de Oro, after they were swept to the sea by a raging river, and about 120 more were rescued off Opol township, closer to the city.
More dramatic news set to hit wires... the death toll will rise.. and a lot more horror is yet to come from the Philippines in result of Washi..