Philippines battles flood chaos
This is from the BBC
“Philippines storm aftermath
Rescue teams are stepping up efforts to reach flood victims in the Philippines, where at least 72 people are feared to have died following torrential rains.
Tropical Storm Ketsana triggered the worst flooding in decades in the capital Manila and nearby provinces.
Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said troops, police and civilian volunteers had rescued more than 4,000 people – many clinging to each other on roofs.
More than 250,000 have been driven from their homes, officials say.
Correspondents say the massive rescue was set to intensify as the weather began to clear and floodwaters began to recede on Sunday.
But some reports estimate that 80% of the capital is still under water.
The government has declared a “calamity” in Manila and 25 provinces, allowing access to emergency funds.
Some residents have emailed the BBC with their experiences. Lovely Lansang in Marikina says: “I am currently seeking refuge in a shopping centre. Many people are stuck either on their roofs or in the second storey of their houses due to the floods.
“The city is also without clean water and electricity. Right now, I am still in the shopping centre because the roads here are impassable,” the email adds.”
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8277023.stm
Flood in Manila
Right now manila is underwater. Many areas in NCR is under water houses are flooded. We were not given a proper warning, no one was prepared for the gravity of the storm.
Some images of places in manila, Quezon city, Makati, Marikina.
National coordinating council emergency hotlines #s: 912-5668, 911-1406, 912-2665, 911-5061. 734-2118, 734-2120.
Text hotline for rescue – 0917-2414864/0927-6751981 (provided by Manny Villar)
From the radio it is reported some parts of Marikina is under water
Footage is from Katipunan across Ateneo
from marikina
