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Philippines capital inundated with floodwater

2012-08-09 15 Dailymotion

The Philippines is struggling to deal with an onslaught of flooding that has swamped parts of the capital.<br/> <br />Twelve days of monsoon rains in Manila have left more than 530,000 people fleeing their homes in search of shelter.<br/> <br />At least 19 people have lost their lives.<br/> <br />While rescuers are working around the clock, a lack of resources has left the operation stretched.<br/> <br />The government has pledged to find a solution to the chronic flooding - but meanwhile evacuees are piling up.<br/> <br />Public schools, basketball courts and churches have been converted into temporary shelters.<br/> <br />North of the capital, Pampanga province is in a state of emergency, with 11 towns submerged.<br/> <br />Residents have been moving around on makeshift rafts, attempting to save belongings.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: TRANSPORT WORKER EDUARDO ORTEGA SAYING (Filipino):<br/> <br />"We cannot eat if I do not work. We no longer have money to buy food. We have not received any relief goods from the government either."<br/> <br />Skies have cleared in Manila and rainfall alerts have been lowered.<br/> <br />But weather forecasters have warned of landslides and flash floods as the monsoon season continues.

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