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In Pictures: 'Philippines Typhoon Mirinae Aftermath'
By James Wray Nov 2, 2009, 7:57 GMT
A handout photo dated 01 November 2009 and released on 02 November 2009, by the Philippine Army, shows Filipinos traversing an area where a bridge got destroyed by strong currents brought about by floods in Laguna province, southern Manila, Philippines. Some 16 people were killed after Typhoon Mirinae swiftly battered the main Luzon island of the Philippines on 01 November. Thousands were also left homeless after houses were wrecked by strong winds and floods. EPA/LT. COL. NOEL DETOYATO
A handout photo dated 01 November 2009 and released on 02 November 2009, by the Philippine Army, shows Filipinos in an area where a bridge was destroyed by strong currents brought about by floods in Laguna province, southern Manila, Philippines. Some 16 people were killed after Typhoon Mirinae swiftly battered the main Luzon island of the Philippines on 01 November. Thousands were also left homeless after houses were wrecked by strong winds and floods. EPA/LT. COL. NOEL DETOYATO
A handout photo dated 01 November 2009 and released on 02 November 2009, by the Philippine Army, shows Filipinos on a bridge that was destroyed by strong currents brought about by floods in Laguna province, southern Manila, Philippines. Some 16 people were killed after Typhoon Mirinae swiftly battered the main Luzon island of the Philippines on 01 November. Thousands were also left homeless after houses were wrecked by strong winds and floods. EPA/LT. COL. NOEL DETOYATO
A Filipino mother and her children inside a temporary shelter after their house was damaged by Typhoon Mirinae in Taytay, Rizal province, east of Manila, Philippines on 01 NOvember 2009. Typhoon Mirinae blew out of the Philippines 01 November, leaving 14 people dead and thousands homeless, the government's disaster relief agency said. Nearly 6,000 houses were destroyed by the strong winds, forcing about 10,000 people to stay in evacuation centres, the NDCC said. Previous storms that struck in late September and early October killed nearly 1,000 people EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN
A mother fixes her family's house damaged by Typhoon Mirinae in Taytay, Rizal province, east of Manila, Philippines on 01 November 2009. Typhoon Mirinae blew out of the Philippines on 01 November, leaving 14 people dead and thousands homeless, the government's disaster relief agency said. Nearly 6,000 houses were destroyed by the strong winds, forcing about 10,000 people to stay in evacuation centres, the NDCC said. Previous storms that struck in late September and early October killed nearly 1,000 people EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN
Jab Limano 36, on top of his roof recalls how his house was damaged by Typhoon Mirinae in Taytay, Rizal province, east of Manila, Philippines on 01 November 2009. Typhoon Mirinae blew out of the Philippines on 01 November, leaving 14 people dead and thousands homeless, the government's disaster relief agency said. Nearly 6,000 houses were destroyed by the strong winds, forcing about 10,000 people to stay in evacuation centres, the NDCC said. Previous storms that struck in late September and early October killed nearly 1,000 people EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN
Locals struggle with the floods caused by Typhoon Mirinae in Taytay, Rizal province, east of Manila, Philippines on 01 November 2009. Typhoon Mirinae blew out of the Philippines on 01 November, leaving 14 people dead and thousands homeless, the government's disaster relief agency said. Nearly 6,000 houses were destroyed by the strong winds, forcing about 10,000 people to stay in evacuation centres, the NDCC said. Previous storms that struck in late September and early October killed nearly 1,000 people EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN
Filipino children inside a makeshift house after Typhoon Mirinae hit the region in Taytay, Rizal province, east of Manila, Philippines on 01 November 2009. Typhoon Mirinae blew out of the Philippines Sunday, leaving 14 people dead and thousands homeless, the government's disaster relief agency said. Nearly 6,000 houses were destroyed by the strong winds, forcing about 10,000 people to stay in evacuation centres, the NDCC said. Previous storms that struck in late September and early October killed nearly 1,000 people EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN
Filipinos sifts through belongings outside their house damaged by Typhoon Mirinae in Taytay, Rizal province, east of Manila, Philippines on 01 NOvember 2009. Typhoon Mirinae blew out of the Philippines 01 November, leaving 14 people dead and thousands homeless, the government's disaster relief agency said. Nearly 6,000 houses were destroyed by the strong winds, forcing about 10,000 people to stay in evacuation centres, the NDCC said. Previous storms that struck in late September and early October killed nearly 1,000 people EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN
Filipinos sift through belongings outside their house damaged by Typhoon Mirinae in Taytay, Rizal province, east of Manila, Philippines on 01 NOvember 2009. Typhoon Mirinae blew out of the Philippines 01 November, leaving 14 people dead and thousands homeless, the government's disaster relief agency said. Nearly 6,000 houses were destroyed by the strong winds, forcing about 10,000 people to stay in evacuation centres, the NDCC said. Previous storms that struck in late September and early October killed nearly 1,000 people EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN
A boy walks past an array of makeshift houses damaged by Typhoon Mirinae in Taytay, Rizal province, east of Manila, Philippines on 01 NOvember 2009. Typhoon Mirinae blew out of the Philippines 01 November, leaving 14 people dead and thousands homeless, the government's disaster relief agency said. Nearly 6,000 houses were destroyed by the strong winds, forcing about 10,000 people to stay in evacuation centres, the NDCC said. Previous storms that struck in late September and early October killed nearly 1,000 people EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN
Filipinos on top of their house submerged in floodwaters caused by Typhoon Mirinae in Taytay, Rizal province, east of Manila, Philippines on 01 NOvember 2009. Typhoon Mirinae blew out of the Philippines Sunday, leaving 14 people dead and thousands homeless, the government's disaster relief agency said. Nearly 6,000 houses were destroyed by the strong winds, forcing about 10,000 people to stay in evacuation centres, the NDCC said. Previous storms that struck in late September and early October killed nearly 1,000 people EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN
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