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Philippines flooding displaces thousands, two missing
PHILIPPINES, JUL 22 – At least 48,000 people were displaced by floods linked to Tropical Storm Wipha and heavy rains, prompting calls for investigations into flood management and infrastructure failures.
- On Tuesday, floodwaters brought Manila to a standstill, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate and leaving at least two people missing.
- Following monsoon downpours, schools and government offices closed in Manila as the Marikina River burst its banks, prompting evacuations.
- More than 23,000 riverside residents were evacuated overnight to schools, village halls and covered courtyards, and another 25,000 fled Quezon and Caloocan cities.
- As waters subsided on Tuesday morning, floodwaters receded, yet thousands of residents remained unable to return home.
- Communities in low-lying areas face intensifying storm risks as annual storms highlight vulnerability and climate change points to increasing threats.
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PNP: Death toll at 12 amid widespread Luzon flooding
MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from flooding and severe weather in parts of Luzon has climbed to 12, according to the Philippine National Police, with seven injuries and nine still missing. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, on the other hand, recorded eight missing persons, seven deaths and seven injuries. Local authorities, meanwhile, reported eight fatalities from drowning and electrocution in Calabarzon and Bu…
Diocesimobilized with networks of solidarity and assistance. From the hot meals distributed by Perpetual Help Kitchen to the shelters offered in the parishes of Manila and Quezon City. Priests, volunteers and institutions like Adamson University are close to the most affected.Maria Teresa, mother of a victim: "We were not abandoned."
A tropical storm that has hit Southeast Asia has brought heavy rains to the Philippines, causing severe flooding and collapsed buildings. On July 20, in the coastal village of Tubig Tanah, several houses collapsed due to a powerful storm surge. VIDEO: Philippines flooding displaces thousands, two missing Floodwaters driven by torrential rains ground life to a halt in the Philippine capital, with tens of thousands evacuated from their homes and …
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