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One Dead as Hundreds Flee False Tsunami Alert in Philippines

A false tsunami alarm left one person dead and prompted hundreds of others to flee their homes in the Philippines, where natural disasters are frequent, a civil defense official said Wednesday.

The cause of the sudden panic that hit Candelaria 88 kilometers (55 miles) south of Manila and other impoverished towns is still being investigated, said Henry Buzar, head of the area's disaster management council.

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