Flood hits the capital of Philippine, Manila and official reported at least 50 people death and thousands more evacuated. This is believe to be the worst flooding in Manila for over 20 years, with Tropical Storm Ketsana, also known as Ondoy, bringing the equivalent of a whole month’s rain fell in 6 hours.
Television pictures showed water flowing down the roads like rivers, with height at about adult’s chest and rising. Philippines President Gloria Arroyo is calling his citizen through broadcasting to stay calm, and tag on the order from the local officials and civil defense authorities.
Major road to the Manila is impassable with slowed down vehicles and some ferry services were stopped. Flight service were canceled and thousands passenger were lock in the airport. Ketsana, with winds of up to 100km/h, is still over Manila, and is expected to move over to the South China Sea on Sunday or Monday.
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