53 killed in Philippines after flash floods, mudslides

Flash floods and mudslides have killed at least 53 people in the central and southern Philippines, Reuters reported. Tropical storm Jangmi prompted the evacuation of more than 86,000 people in Surigao del Sur, Bohol and Cebu provinces before weakening into a tropical depression, the national disaster agency said on Wednesday. Days of heavy rains have also hit neighboring Southeast Asian countries.