Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos is to fly over flood-submerged areas to inspect damage left by Storm Nalgae as it barrelled across his country, killing almost 100 people.

More than half the deaths were caused by rain-induced landslides that engulfed large swathes of land and everything else in their path.

Villagers in Kusiong in southern Maguindanao province mistakenly thought a tidal wave was coming and ran towards higher ground and were buried alive by the boulder-laden deluge, an official has said.

At least 18 bodies, including those of children, have been dug out by rescuers in the vast muddy mound that now covers much of the area.

A total of 63 people are still reported missing, while 69 were injured, the nation’s disaster agency said.

Damage to infrastructure due to heavy rains and strong winds was valued at 757.84 million pesos (£11.3m).

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Mr Marcos is heading out with disaster relief teams on Monday to conduct aerial inspections of submerged villages in Cavite province, near the capital Manila.

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He said he was shocked by the number of deaths.

Government agencies have been handing out aid and food packs to affected families

Nalgae, which made landfall five times, was expected to leave the Philippines later on Monday and head towards southern China.

The Philippines sees an average of 20 typhoons a year, with frequent landslides and floods blamed in part on the growing intensity of tropical cyclones.

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