Six killed in Philippines after military helicopter on typhoon rescue mission crashes
MANILA, Nov 5 — A Philippine military helicopter crashed today, killing six crew members while on a disaster assistance mission following the arrival of Typhoon Kalmaegi, the armed forces said.
The military said a search mission recovered six bodies believed to be those of the pilot and crew of the Huey helicopter on the island of Mindanao.
The death toll in the central Philippines rose to 40 late today, authorities said. — Reuters
[Source: Malay Mail]
