Images of Flooding in the Philippines Cause by Tropical Storm Ketsana
Sept. 26, 2009, 12 to 1 pm – the day and time when typhoon “ondoy” with an international name “ketsana†brought heavy rain fall causing thousands of residents mainly in Metro Manila, Southern Luzon and Central Luzon out of their homes and leave a death toll of 140 .
Hundreds have called for help but access to affected areas has been difficult if not impossible.
Some of the many Tragedies caused by “Ondoyâ€:
- Flooding caused by Tropical Storm Ketsana leaves up to 300,000 displaced
- More than 80 percent of capital was under water at one point Sunday
- Manila, on island of Luzon, and nearby province of Rizal bore brunt of storm
- Power, water supply fail in some areas; Roads impassable, affecting rescue efforts
