Death toll from 2 powerful storms in Philippines rises to 250

The death toll in the Philippines from two successive powerful storms over the past week has risen to 250, while millions of people have been displaced and 112 missing, authorities said on Tuesday. Also on Tuesday, the Office of Civil Defense said Super Typhoon Fung-wong, which slammed into Luzon Island on Sunday, killed at least 18 people.

The two storms displaced millions of residents and destroyed homes, farms and key infrastructure, including roads and bridges, officials said. Fung-wong is the 21st tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines this year, surpassing the country's annual average of 20 storms.