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In Pictures: 'Philippines Floods'

By James Wray Sep 27, 2009, 15:20 GMT

A handout photo released by the Philippine Air Force shows aerial view of flooded areas in Marikina City in northeastern Manila, Philippines, 27 September 2009. At least 80 people were killed as tropical storm Ketsana battered a wide area in the Philippines, dumping record rainfall on the capital that caused the worst flooding in 40 years, officials said on 27 September. Twenty-one people were missing in floods and landslides caused by Ketsana, according to Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, who also heads the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). Authorities rushed rescue and relief to thousands of people who spent the night on the roofs of their submerged houses in Manila and surrounding provinces.The government weather bureau said the rainfall recorded in Manila was the city capital's 'greatest' amount of rain since 1967. EPA/REY BRUNA/PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE/HO

A handout photo released by the Philippine Air Force shows an aerial view of flooded areas in Marikina City in northeastern Manila, Philippines, 27 September 2009. At least 80 people were killed as tropical storm Ketsana battered a wide area in the Philippines, dumping record rainfall on the capital that caused the worst flooding in 40 years, officials said on 27 September. Twenty-one people were missing in floods and landslides caused by Ketsana, according to Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, who also heads the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). Authorities rushed rescue and relief to thousands of people who spent the night on the roofs of their submerged houses in Manila and surrounding provinces.The government weather bureau said the rainfall recorded in Manila was the city capital's 'greatest' amount of rain since 1967. EPA/REY BRUNA/PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE/HO

A Filipino mother feeds her child in an evacuation center during night time in a public school in Marikina City, eastern Manila, Philippines on 27 September 2009. At least 80 people were killed and some 70,000 famililes displaced when tropical storm Ketsana swept the country's capital. The government weather bureau reported that Ketsana dumped the highest amount of rainfall in Manila in 42 years in a mere six hour period. EPA/ALANAH M. TORRALBA

Filipinos sleep on chairs at an evacuation center in a public school in Marikina City, eastern Manila, Philippines on 27 September 2009. At least 80 people were killed and some 70,000 famililes displaced when tropical storm Ketsana swept the country's capital. The government weather bureau reported that Ketsana dumped the highest amount of rainfall in Manila in 42 years in a mere six hour period. EPA/ALANAH M. TORRALBA

Filipinos wait for relatives stranded from floods in Cainta, east of Manila, Philippines on 27 September 2009. At least 80 people were killed as tropical storm Ketsana battered a wide area in the Philippines, dumping record rainfall on the capital that caused the worst flooding in 40 years, officials said on 27 September. Twenty-one people were missing in floods and landslides caused by Ketsana, according to Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, who also heads the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). Authorities rushed rescue and relief to thousands of people who spent the night on the roofs of their submerged houses in Manila and surrounding provinces.The government weather bureau said the rainfall recorded in Manila was the city capital's 'greatest' amount of rain since 1967. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG

United States Navy personnel carry a rubber boat at the scene of the flooding to extend assistance in the rescue of stranded victims caused by Storm Ketsana in Cainta, east of Manila, Philippines on 27 September 2009. At least 80 people were killed as tropical storm Ketsana battered a wide area in the Philippines, dumping record rainfall on the capital that caused the worst flooding in 40 years, officials said on 27 September. Twenty-one people were missing in floods and landslides caused by Ketsana, according to Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, who also heads the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). Authorities rushed rescue and relief to thousands of people who spent the night on the roofs of their submerged houses in Manila and surrounding provinces. The government weather bureau said the rainfall recorded in Manila was the city capital's 'greatest' amount of rain since 1967. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG

Filipinos manuever the flooded area caused by Storm Ketsana in Cainta suburbs, Rizal province, eastern Manila, Philippines on 27 September 2009. At least 80 people were killed as tropical storm Ketsana battered a wide area in the Philippines, dumping record rainfall on the capital that caused the worst flooding in 40 years, officials said Sunday. At least 21 people were missing in floods and landslides, according to Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, who also heads the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDDC). Authorities rushed rescue and relief to thousands of people who spent the night on the roofs of submerged houses in Manila and surrounding provinces. Some were trapped in their cars on flooded streets. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN

Filipino rescues transport stranded flood victims in flooded area caused by Storm Ketsana in Marikina City, eastern Manila, Philippines on 27 September 2009. At least 80 people were killed as tropical storm Ketsana battered a wide area in the Philippines, dumping record rainfall on the capital that caused the worst flooding in 40 years, officials said Sunday. At least 21 people were missing in floods and landslides, according to Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, who also heads the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDDC). Authorities rushed rescue and relief to thousands of people who spent the night on the roofs of submerged houses in Manila and surrounding provinces. Some were trapped in their cars on flooded streets. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN

Filipinos in flooded areas brought by Storm Ketsana in Cainta, province of Rizal, eastern Manila, Philippines on 27 September 2009. At least 54 people were killed as tropical storm Ketsana battered a wide area in the Philippines, dumping record rainfall on the capital, officials said Sunday. Twenty-one people were missing in floods and landslides caused by Ketsana, according to Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, who also heads the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). Authorities rushed rescue and relief to thousands of people who spent the night on the roofs of their submerged houses in Manila and surrounding provinces. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN

Filipinos on top of their shanties cheer for Philippine Airforce chopper pass above them in flooded area caused by Storm Ketsana in Cainta suburbs, Rizal province, eastern Manila, Philippines on 27 September 2009. At least 80 people were killed as tropical storm Ketsana battered a wide area in the Philippines, dumping record rainfall on the capital that caused the worst flooding in 40 years, officials said on 27 September. Twenty-one people were missing in floods and landslides caused by Ketsana, according to Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, who also heads the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). Authorities rushed rescue and relief to thousands of people who spent the night on the roofs of their submerged houses in Manila and surrounding provinces. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN

Filipinos stay in their roofs waiting to be rescued in flooded area caused by Storm Ketsana in Cainta, province of Rizal, eastern Manila, Philippines on 27 September 2009. At least 54 people were killed as tropical storm Ketsana battered a wide area in the Philippines, dumping record rainfall on the capital, officials said Sunday. Twenty-one people were missing in floods and landslides caused by Ketsana, according to Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, who also heads the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). Authorities rushed rescue and relief to thousands of people who spent the night on the roofs of their submerged houses in Manila and surrounding provinces. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN

Filipinos in a flooded area caused by Storm Ketsana in Cainta, province of Rizal, eastern Manila, Philippines on 27 September 2009. At least 54 people were killed as tropical storm Ketsana battered a wide area in the Philippines, dumping record rainfall on the capital, officials said Sunday. Twenty-one people were missing in floods and landslides caused by Ketsana, according to Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, who also heads the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). Authorities rushed rescue and relief to thousands of people who spent the night on the roofs of their submerged houses in Manila and surrounding provinces. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN

An aerial view aboard a Philippine Airforce helicopter of oil spills in the Pasig river caused by damaged and submerged vehicles brought by Storm Ketsana in Cainta, province of Rizal, eastern Manila, Philippines on 27 September 2009. At least 54 people were killed as tropical storm Ketsana battered a wide area in the Philippines, dumping record rainfall on the capital, officials said Sunday. Twenty-one people were missing in floods and landslides caused by Ketsana, according to Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, who also heads the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). Authorities rushed rescue and relief to thousands of people who spent the night on the roofs of their submerged houses in Manila and surrounding provinces. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN

An aerial view aboard a Philippine Airforce chopper over flooded areas brought by Storm Ketsana in Cainta, province of Rizal, eastern Manila, Philippines on 27 September 2009. At least 54 people were killed as tropical storm Ketsana battered a wide area in the Philippines, dumping record rainfall on the capital, officials said Sunday. Twenty-one people were missing in floods and landslides caused by Ketsana, according to Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, who also heads the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). Authorities rushed rescue and relief to thousands of people who spent the night on the roofs of their submerged houses in Manila and surrounding provinces. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN

An aerial view aboard a Philippine Airforce chopper over devastations brought by Storm Ketsana in Cainta, province of Rizal, eastern Manila, Philippines on 27 September 2009. At least 54 people were killed as tropical storm Ketsana battered a wide area in the Philippines, dumping record rainfall on the capital, officials said Sunday. Twenty-one people were missing in floods and landslides caused by Ketsana, according to Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, who also heads the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). Authorities rushed rescue and relief to thousands of people who spent the night on the roofs of their submerged houses in Manila and surrounding provinces. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN

Filipinos wade through floodwaters in Manila, Philippines on 26 September 2009. Tropical storm "Ondoy" (international code name Ketsana) slammed into the eastern side of the northern Philippines before noon Saturday, bringing rains that caused widespread flooding in many parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila. At least 1,700 passengers remained stranded in Bicol while seacraft operators were forced to cancel trips in Caticlan in Aklan province due to tropical storm "Ondoy." EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN

An aerial view aboard a Philippine Airforce chopper over stranded Filipinos in flooded areas brought by Storm Ketsana in Cainta, province of Rizal, eastern Manila, Philippines on 27 September 2009. At least 54 people were killed as tropical storm Ketsana battered a wide area in the Philippines, dumping record rainfall on the capital, officials said Sunday. Twenty-one people were missing in floods and landslides caused by Ketsana, according to Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, who also heads the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). Authorities rushed rescue and relief to thousands of people who spent the night on the roofs of their submerged houses in Manila and surrounding provinces. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN