Flooding in Metro Manila

Evacuees wash in clean water rationed by a private company in the H. Bautista elementary school in the city of Marikina. Their houses are still submerged in floodwaters following a three day torrential downpour. Weeks of heavy rainfall leaves thousands of people stranded, homeless, and without power.

Unique identifier: GP0474E

Type: Image

Shoot date: 08/08/2012

Locations: Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Credit line: © Veejay Villafranca / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Flooding in Metro Manila

After two weeks of heavy rain, Metro Manila wakes to find the city virtually submerged in water. Though no storm warnings were issued, unusual rainfall reminiscent of Typhoon Ketsana in 2009, leaves more than 800,000 people stranded, homeless, and without power. Developing countries like the Philippines are considered the most vulnerable and least prepared to face the effects of climate change. Climate experts say that unless decisive solutions are immediately put on the table, the worst is yet to come.

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