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Natural Disasters in India, Philippines, Colombia

Pyongyang, September 30 (KCNA) -- Flood hit eastern India in September, leaving 60 persons dead. A total of the victims are 4 million.

Strong storm accompanied with heavy rains swept the eastern coastal area of Philippines on Sept. 27, wounding people, forcing educational institutions to close and planes and ships to cancel services. Electricity supply to inhabitants was suspended and about 112,000 inhabitants were evacuated in Albay Province.

Six people were killed by landslide in Antioquia Province, Colombia on Sept. 26. Over 100 people have lost their lives due to landslides in Colombia in 2011.

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