Typhoon kills 15 in Northern Philippines

Typhoon Parma has pounded the northern Philippines, killing at least 15 people and leaving a trail of destruction.



BBC reports say the storm toppled power lines, tore off roofs and ripped up trees as it swept across the islands\' far north-east.



But the capital, Manila, which is still recovering from severe flooding last week, was not affected.



Parma had been thought to be heading to Taiwan, but forecasters say it is now interacting with another typhoon and could return to the Philippines.



Philippines government forecaster Nathaniel Cruz says Parma is churning through the South China Sea.



And reports say it is close enough to Taiwan to cause heavy rain.