Dozens Killed And 330,000 Displaced By Storm In The Philippines

[WillyT]

From Times Online
September 27, 2009

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At least 83 people were killed and a third of a million displaced after a tropical storm dumped the heaviest rainfall on the Philippines capital Manila in more than four decades.

Manila and surrounding areas were lashed with heavy rains for nine hours yesterday, leading to flash floods across about 80 per cent of the capital of more than 12 million people.

The deluge left some areas under up to 20ft of water, stranding families on rooftops and forcing the Government to declare a "state of calamity”.

Highways were turned into raging rivers that swept away shanties and cars. Video footage from military helicopters showed desperate residents marooned on rooftops pleading for food and help.

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Link: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6851191.ece


Residents swim towards high ground in Cainta Rizal, east of Manila

Someday, in the not so distant future, many will be swimming to higher ground.

:wow:

[ensho]

1. reports say the flooding is terrible and the greatness of it unexpected

flooding was expected but not to such an extent

wishing them well

[WillyT]

2. That Picture Scares The Crap Out Of Me...

Is there such a thing as a "flashforward" ???

:shrug:

[ensho]

3. yes

nt