Philippine Typhoon Damage--Ominous clouds hang over Mt. Mayon on southern Luzon as Red Cross workers survey typhoon damage near Legaspi last week. Storm, one of worst on record, killing nearly 450 persons, left 460 missing and hundreds of thousands homeless. Meanwhile, new typhoon slammed into Central Philippines Sunday night, appearing even worse than last week's big blow.

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Philippine Typhoon Damage--Ominous clouds hang over Mt. Mayon on southern Luzon as Red Cross workers survey typhoon damage near Legaspi last week. Storm, one of worst on record, killing nearly 450 persons, left 460 missing and hundreds of thousands homeless. Meanwhile, new typhoon slammed into Central Philippines Sunday night, appearing even worse than last week's big blow.

Associated Press · [ca. October 1952]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Weather: Typhoons

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