Map of the Philippines locating Manila, where torrential rains forced at least 20,000 people to flee their homes as floodwaters covered half the capital
Map of the Philippines locating Manila, where torrential rains forced at least 20,000 people to flee their homes as floodwaters covered half the capital
Motorists and passengers are trapped in the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) as
heavy rains continue in Valenzuela City, Metro Manila August 7, 2012. Deadly
torrential rains submerged much of the Philippine capital and surrounding areas on
Tuesday, forcing nearly 270,000 people to flee their homes with more flooding
expected in the north of the country as a tropical storm passes through the region,
officials said. REUTERS/Stringer (PHILIPPINES - ...
A man uses a plastic container as a floating device to swim to higher grounds
during a flood in Marikina, Metro Manila August 7, 2012
A man waits for rescuers on the rooftop of a house swamped with floodwaters in Marikina, Metro Manila August 7, 2012.
Residents wait for rescuers on the roof of a flooded house in Marikina,
Metro Manila August 7, 2012
Motorists and passengers are trapped in the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX)
as heavy rains continue in Valenzuela City, Metro
Flood victims stay on the rooftops of their homes in North Fairview near swollen
Tullahan River, Quezon City, north of Manila, on Tuesday 07 August 2012
Majority of the metro is flooded due to heavy rains from the previous night,seen
in V.Mapa station of the LRT line 2 in Manila, on 07 August
A Filipino commuter is being transported using a makeshift boat amid waist deep
floodwaters in Makati City, south of Manila Philippines, 07 August
A BDO branch's entrance is shattered and is seen flooded. Majority of the metro
is flooded due to heavy rains from the previous night,
Majority of the metro is flooded due to heavy rains from the previous night, seen
in V.Mapa station of the LRT line 2 in Manila
Business as usual. A man takes advantage of the situation and sells various products
such as coffee, bread and cigarettes to stranded people.
Vehicles try to pass through the flooded Aguinaldo Highway in Bacoor,
Cavite Province, south of Manila, on 07 August 2012
Residents wade on a flooded street in Las Pinas, Metro Manila August 7, 2012.
Monsoon rains swamped the Philippine capital and
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Vehicles try to pass through the flooded Aguinaldo Highway in Bacoor, Cavite
Province, south of Manila, on 07 August 2012.
Near SM Sta Mesa. (Photo by Maila Ager)
General Kalentong Mandaluyong. As of 10:30am via @ANCalerts
Rescue workers dig through mud in search for survivors in a landslide incident that struck.
Barangay Tumana, Marikina City (Photo by Dave Llavanes)
Security guard electrocuted in front of Chinabank at the corner of Araneta Avenue
and Bayani Street.
A street in De Castro, Pasig City (Photo by Ryan Abejero)
Residents wade and ride on pedicabs along a flooded street in Las Pinas, Metro Manila
August 7, 2012.
Residents ride on a pedicab along a flooded street in Las Pinas, Metro Manila August 7, 2012.
Residents wade on a flooded street in Las Pinas, Metro Manila August 7, 2012.
Monsoon rains swamped the Philippine capital and nearby provinces forcing the
government to close schools, public and private offices and financial markets, as
emergency workers rushed to move thousands of people to higher grounds.
Residents wade on a flooded road in Las Pinas, Metro Manila August 7, 2012.
Monsoon rains swamped the capital and nearby provinces
Residents wade on a flooded street in Las Pinas, Metro Manila August 7, 2012.
Children play on a flooded street in Las Pinas, Metro Manila August 7, 2012.
Monsoon rains swamped the Philippine capital and nearby provinces forcing
the government to close schools, public and private offices and financial markets,
as emergency workers rushed to move thousands of people to higher grounds,
government disaster officials said. REUTERS/Erik De Castro (PHILIPPINES -
Tags: ENVIRONMENT DISASTER SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
A resident rides on a makeshift boat along a flooded street in Las Pinas, Metro
Manila August 7, 2012
Flood victims ride in a rescue boat, as they evacuate to higher grounds, along a
flooded street in Las Pinas, Metro Manila August 7, 2012
A rescuer reaches for flood victims on an inflatable mattress along a flooded street
in Las Pinas, Metro Manila August 7, 2012.
Residents transport a hog aboard a pedicab along a flooded street in Las Pinas,
Metro Manila August 7, 2012. Monsoon rains swamped the Philippine capital
and nearby provinces forcing the government to close schools, public and
private offices and financial markets, as emergency workers rushed to move
thousands of people to higher grounds.
Rescuers wade on a flooded street to evacuate residents in Las Pinas, Metro Manila
August 7, 2012. Monsoon rains swamped the Philippine capital and nearby provinces
forcing the government to close schools, public and private offices and financial
markets, as emergency workers rushed to move thousands of people to higher
grounds, government disaster officials said. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
(PHILIPPINES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT DISASTER SOCIETY MILITARY
Rescuers rest on an inflatable mattress floating along a flooded street in Las Pinas,
Metro Manila August 7, 2012. Monsoon rains swamped the capital and nearby
provinces.
Rescue operations as rains pound Manila, provinces
At least five people were killed and over 800,000 persons have been affected by floods caused by the Southwest Monsoon in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, official government data showed.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center (NDRRMC) was quoted in reports as saying that a family perished amid heavy downpour in the capital.
The NDRRMC said 808, 697 persons (179, 026 families) are in areas where there is "widespread flooding," including Metro Manila and the provinces of Bataan, Bulacan, Cavite, Ilocos, La Union, Laguna and Pangasinan, Tarlac and Zambales.
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Rescuers evacuate residents from their flooded homes on a rubber boat in Marikina,
Metro Manila August 7, 2012. Deadly torrential rains submerged much of the
Philippine capital and surrounding areas on Tuesday, forcing nearly 270,000 people
to flee their homes with more flooding expected in the north of the country as a
tropical storm passes through the region, officials said. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Rescuers evacuate residents from their flooded homes on a rubber boat in Marikina,
Metro Manila August 7, 2012.
Rescue workers use ropes to rescue stranded residents of Justinville, Bacoor Cavite
on 07 August 2012. The Habagat continues to bring scattered rain showers that
caused flood in some parts of Cavite. (Angela Galia, NPPA images)
Rescuers help residents wade through a flooded road in Marikina, Metro Manila
August 7, 2012. Deadly torrential rains submerged much of the Philippine capital
and surrounding areas on Tuesday, forcing nearly 270,000 people to flee their
homes with more flooding expected in the north of the country as a tropical storm
passes through the region, officials said. REUTERS/Erik De Castro (PHILIPPINES -
Tags: ENVIRONMENT DISASTER SOCIETY
Actor and Barangay Captain of Cavite, Ramon 'Jolo' Revilla III together with the
Philippine Navy of the Armed Forces of the Philippines looks for people to rescue
inside Justinville, Bacoor Cavite on 07 August 2012. The Habagat (southwest
monsoon) continues to bring scattered rain showers that caused flood in some
parts of Cavite. (Angela Galia, NPPA images
Residents on a makeshift boat cross floodwaters in Tinajeros, Malabon city,
Metro Manila August 7, 2012. Rescuers rushed to reach trapped residents
across the Philippine capital on Tuesday, as torrential rains triggered severe
flooding. More than 20,000 people across Manila and nearby provinces are
staying inside evacuation shelters, the welfare department said. The floods
shut down schools, markets, government offices and business operations
Rescuers carry a victim after he was buried by a landslide amid heavy rainfall
in Quezon City, Metro Manila August 7, 2012. Rescuers rushed to reach
trapped residents across the Philippine capital on Tuesday, as torrential rains
triggered severe flooding.
Rescuers search for victims buried by a landslide amid heavy rainfall in Quezon
City, Metro Manila August 7, 2012.
Residents wade through floodwaters as another looks down from a rooftop in
Marikina City, Metro Manila August 7, 2012. Rescuers rushed to reach trapped
residents across the Philippine capital on Tuesday, as torrential rains triggered
severe flooding. Flood waters reached up to two metres (6.5 feet) in the village
of Tumana in Marikina City, an eastern suburb of metropolitan Manila, where
Residents wade through a flooded street under heavy rain as they are evacuated
from their homes in the village of Tumana, Marikina town, in suburban Manila
on August 7, 2012. Torrential rains have brought the Philippines capital to a
standstill, forcing at least 20,000 people to flee their homes as floodwaters covered
half the sprawling city, authorities said
Rescuers pull a rubber boat as they evacuate residents from their flooded homes
in Marikina, Metro Manila August 7, 2012. Deadly torrential rains submerged
much of the Philippine capital and surrounding areas on Tuesday, forcing nearly
270,000 people to flee their homes with more flooding expected in the north of
the country as a tropical storm passes through the region, officials said.
REUTERS/Erik De Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT
Rescuers search for victims buried by a landslide amid heavy rainfall in Quezon City,
Metro Manila August 7, 2012. Rescuers rushed to reach trapped residents across the
Philippine capital on Tuesday, as torrential rains triggered severe flooding. More
than 20,000 people across Manila and nearby provinces are staying inside
evacuation shelters, the welfare department said. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo
(PHILIPPINES - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT ...
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