Streets turned into rivers as Typhoon Gaemi blows past Philippines
The Peninsula
Manila: Relentless rain drenched the northern Philippines on Wednesday, triggering floods in Manila and landslides in mountainous regions as Typhoon G...
Manila: Relentless rain drenched the northern Philippines on Wednesday, triggering floods in Manila and landslides in mountainous regions as Typhoon Gaemi intensified the seasonal monsoon.
In the densely populated capital, rescuers were deployed across the city to help evacuate people from low-lying homes after downpours turned streets into rivers, trapping vehicles.
People clutched flimsy umbrellas as they waded through thigh-deep murky water or used small boats and shopping trolleys to move around.
IN PHOTOS: Relentless rain drenched the northern #Philippines on Wednesday, triggering floods in #Manila and landslides in mountainous regions as #TyphoonGaemi intensified the seasonal monsoon. Photos by AFP Read more: https://t.co/ox9brb6wbJ pic.twitter.com/ClVJWEG7nA
