Philippines floods claim at least 11 lives

Heavy rain in eastern, central and south-eastern Philippines have caused widespread  floods and landslides.

( Hujan lebat di Filipina Timur, Tengah dan Tenggara telah mengakibatkan banjir dan tanah longsor yang luas.)

At least 11 people have reportedly died in recent days, and seven people are missing.

(Sedikitnya sebelas orang dilaporkan tewas dalam beberapa hari ini, dan tujuh orang lainnya hilang.)

President Benigno Aquino has appealed to the public to help the thousands of people displaced by floods and landslides

(Presiden Benigno Aquino telah mengimbau rakyat Filipina agar membantu ribuan orang yang kehilangan tempat tinggal akibat banjir dan tanah longsor,      yang kini melanda 12 provinsi )

Twelve provinces in the country have been affected

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Local officials are distributing relief supplies, but stocks may not be sufficient for the coming days.

(Pihak berwenang setempat membagikan bahan perbekalan, namun persediaan mungkin tidak akan memadai untuk hari-hari mendatang.)