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Floodwaters Recede in Manila as Over 48,000 Remain Displaced After Tropical Storm Wipha

A tropical depression forming off the east coast could bring renewed downpours to saturated regions.

In Cainta, a small town on the outskirts of Manila, people turned styrofoam boxes and abandoned refrigerators into makeshift floatations to navigate the floods
At least 20 storms or typhoons strike or come near the Philippines each year
People wade through a flooded street in the Philippine capital Manila after heavy rains that displaced thousands
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Overview

  • Floodwaters in Metro Manila are receding after Tropical Storm Wipha’s passage but more than 48,000 people remain displaced due to the Marikina River breaching its banks.
  • Schools and government offices across Manila and neighboring provinces remain closed as authorities assess widespread flood damage.
  • Rescue teams continue operations in Caloocan to locate an elderly woman and her driver swept away by swollen creek waters.
  • Heavy monsoon rains tied to Wipha’s system have killed at least three people and left seven missing in central and southern Philippines.
  • The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has warned that a new tropical depression off the eastern seaboard may prolong heavy rainfall through the week.