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Another Australian confirmed dead after Typhoon Haiyan

A second Australian has died in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan, which destroyed towns and killed thousands.

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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed an elderly Australian woman died in the days following the severe weather event.

Fairfax media reports the victim is former Bendigo resident Margaret Warriner and that she most likely suffered a stroke or heart attack.

The woman's death comes days after DFAT confirmed the first Australian casualty as Sydney man and former priest Kevin Lee.


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