Storm leaves 200,000 displaced in Philippines, heads for Taiwan
- 10 years ago
Streets turned into rivers and homes half submerged.
The storm Fung-Wong slammed into the northern Philippines on Friday, killing several people and bringing the capital to a near standstill.
Now the huge mopping up operation begins.
Layers of thick sludge and debris must be cleared from roads and homes. Many areas are still without power.
Hundreds of towns across the country were flooded, with some areas as much as two metres underwater.
Around 200,000 people have been forced out from their homes to stay in shelters, like these, converted schools and public buildings.
With just a plastic bag to carry the few possessions they managed to salvage, many must rely on food handouts to survive.
Fung-Wong arrived as Manila was recovering from another storm the previous week.
The tropical storm, which has weakened, is now churning towards Taiwan and expected to hit on Monday.
The storm Fung-Wong slammed into the northern Philippines on Friday, killing several people and bringing the capital to a near standstill.
Now the huge mopping up operation begins.
Layers of thick sludge and debris must be cleared from roads and homes. Many areas are still without power.
Hundreds of towns across the country were flooded, with some areas as much as two metres underwater.
Around 200,000 people have been forced out from their homes to stay in shelters, like these, converted schools and public buildings.
With just a plastic bag to carry the few possessions they managed to salvage, many must rely on food handouts to survive.
Fung-Wong arrived as Manila was recovering from another storm the previous week.
The tropical storm, which has weakened, is now churning towards Taiwan and expected to hit on Monday.