Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Asia - Voice of America: Torrential Rains Bring Major Flooding, Deadly Landslide to Philippines

Asia - Voice of America
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Torrential Rains Bring Major Flooding, Deadly Landslide to Philippines
Aug 7th 2012, 09:33

Torrential rains have pounded the already soaked Philippine capital of Manila and surrounding areas, triggering a deadly landslide and sending tens of thousands of people to leave their homes for shelters. The monsoon rains left floodwaters neck-deep in some parts of Manila, where residents piled into rescue boats while others watched from rooftops.  The flooding closed schools, government offices and businesses. The area has seen sustained rains since last week when Typhoon Saola ...

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