Filipino flood victims stand on a tree trunk as they wait for relief goods in front of a mosque at a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 26 December 2011. Two southern Philippine cities ravaged by floods that killed more than 1,200 people have started to search for relocation sites for almost half a million people displaced by the disaster, the civil defence chief said. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
Filipino flood victim children traverse a destroyed bridge at a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 26 December 2011. Two southern Philippine cities ravaged by floods that killed more than 1,200 people have started to search for relocation sites for almost half a million people displaced by the disaster, the civil defence chief said. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
A Filipino flood victim girl carries a relief good in front of a mosque at a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 26 December 2011. Two southern Philippine cities ravaged by floods that killed more than 1,200 people have started to search for relocation sites for almost half a million people displaced by the disaster, the civil defence chief said. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
Filipino flood victims wait for relief goods outside of a mosque at a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 26 December 2011. Two southern Philippine cities ravaged by floods that killed more than 1,200 people have started to search for relocation sites for almost half a million people displaced by the disaster, the civil defence chief said. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
Filipino flood victims traverse a destroyed bridge at a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 26 December 2011. Two southern Philippine cities ravaged by floods that killed more than 1,200 people have started to search for relocation sites for almost half a million people displaced by the disaster, the civil defence chief said. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
Filipino flood victim children traverse a destroyed bridge at a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 26 December 2011. Two southern Philippine cities ravaged by floods that killed more than 1,200 people have started to search for relocation sites for almost half a million people displaced by the disaster, the civil defence chief said. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
Filipino flood victims children traverse a destroyed bridge at a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 26 December 2011. Two southern Philippine cities ravaged by floods that killed more than 1,200 people have started to search for relocation sites for almost half a million people displaced by the disaster, the civil defence chief said. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
Filipino flood victims traverse a destroyed bridge at a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 26 December 2011. Two southern Philippine cities ravaged by floods that killed more than 1,200 people have started to search for relocation sites for almost half a million people displaced by the disaster, the civil defence chief said. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
Filipino flood victims traverse a destroyed bridge at a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 26 December 2011. Two southern Philippine cities ravaged by floods that killed more than 1,200 people have started to search for relocation sites for almost half a million people displaced by the disaster, the civil defence chief said. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
Filipino flood victims carry relief goods during Christmas day at a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 25 December 2011. Thousands of survivors of floods that killed more than 1,200 people in the Philippines spent Christmas in crowded evacuation centres and makeshift tents Sunday amid threats of more rain. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
Filipino flood victims cross a river during Christmas day at a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 25 December 2011. Thousands of survivors of floods that killed more than 1,200 people in the Philippines spent Christmas in crowded evacuation centres and makeshift tents Sunday amid threats of more rain. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
A Filipino flood victim boy carries a relief good during Christmas day at a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 25 December 2011. Thousands of survivors of floods that killed more than 1,200 people in the Philippines spent Christmas in crowded evacuation centres and makeshift tents Sunday amid threats of more rain. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
Filipino flood victims being transported on a makeshift raft during Christmas day at a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 25 December 2011. Thousands of survivors of floods that killed more than 1,200 people in the Philippines spent Christmas in crowded evacuation centres and makeshift tents Sunday amid threats of more rain. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
High....and dry. A Filipino flood victim boy sits on a log during Christmas day at a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 25 December 2011. Thousands of survivors of floods that killed more than 1,200 people in the Philippines spent Christmas in crowded evacuation centres and makeshift tents Sunday amid threats of more rain. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
Relief goods stored inside a damage house during Christmas day at a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 25 December 2011. Thousands of survivors of floods that killed more than 1,200 people in the Philippines spent Christmas in crowded evacuation centres and makeshift tents Sunday amid threats of more rain. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
Filipino flood victims rest beside a destroyed mosque building during Christmas day at a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 25 December 2011. Thousands of survivors of floods that killed more than 1,200 people in the Philippines spent Christmas in crowded evacuation centres and makeshift tents Sunday amid threats of more rain. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
Filipino flood victims carrying relief goods cross a river during Christmas day at a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 25 December 2011. Thousands of survivors of floods that killed more than 1,200 people in the Philippines spent Christmas in crowded evacuation centres and makeshift tents Sunday amid threats of more rain. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
Filipino flood victims carrying relief goods cross a river during Christmas day at a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 25 December 2011. Thousands of survivors of floods that killed more than 1,200 people in the Philippines spent Christmas in crowded evacuation centres and makeshift tents Sunday amid threats of more rain. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
Filipino flood victims being transported on a makeshift raft during Christmas day at a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 25 December 2011. Thousands of survivors of floods that killed more than 1,200 people in the Philippines spent Christmas in crowded evacuation centres and makeshift tents Sunday amid threats of more rain. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
Filipino flood victims rest beside a destroyed school building during Christmas day at a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 25 December 2011. Thousands of survivors of floods that killed more than 1,200 people in the Philippines spent Christmas in crowded evacuation centres and makeshift tents Sunday amid threats of more rain. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
Filipino flood victims light a bonfire along a highway during Christams eve in a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 24 December 2011. Nearly 40,000 houses were either washed out or damaged by the floods triggered by tropical storm Washi one week before Christmas, killing more than 1,000 people and leaving another 1,000 missing, according to the Office of Civil Defense. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
Filipino flood victims living in makeshift dwellings along a busy highway prepare 'Noche-Buena', a traditional meal to commemorate Christmas eve, in a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 24 December 2011. Nearly 40,000 houses were either washed out or damaged by the floods triggered by tropical storm Washi one week before Christmas, killing more than 1,000 people and leaving another 1,000 missing, according to the Office of Civil Defense. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
Filipino flood victim children celebrate Christmas eve inside a gymnasium turned into an evacuation center in a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 24 December 2011. Nearly 40,000 houses were either washed out or damaged by the floods triggered by Tropical Storm Washi one week before Christmas, killing more than 1,000 people and leaving another 1,000 missing, according to the Office of Civil Defense. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
A Filipino flood victim (L) is seen with care package given by civilians during Christmas eve in a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 24 December 2011. Nearly 40,000 houses were either washed out or damaged by the floods triggered by tropical storm Washi one week before Christmas, killing more than 1,000 people and leaving another 1,000 missing, according to the Office of Civil Defense. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
Filipino flood victims seen inside a gymnasium turned into an evacuation center during Christmas eve in a village that was devastated by rampaging flood waters in Iligan City, southern Mindanao, Philippines, 24 December 2011. Nearly 40,000 houses were either washed out or damaged by the floods triggered by tropical storm Washi one week before Christmas, killing more than 1,000 people and leaving another 1,000 missing, according to the Office of Civil Defense. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
