Geneva, Switzerland
December 20, 2011 - President Benigno Aquino of the Philippines declared a "National State of Calamity" as the official death toll from Typhoon Sendong reached almost The death toll rose to 1,000 with more than 338,000 people remain affected in 13 southern and central provinces.
Raging waters swept away an entire community of 400+ households in Sitio Kala-Kala, Barangay Macasandig in Cagayan de Oro City.
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