“Everything is destroyed“: Typhoon Gaemi brings floods, monsoon rains to Philippines

Emergency workers rushed to save trapped residents from their homes after torrential rains, caused by an enhanced monsoon season and typhoon Gaemi, inundated several parts of the Philippine capital of Manila and nearby provinces, with floodwaters at least waist-deep. ““The water had risen more than the length of a person. We had to evacuate,“ one Manila resident said. The storm, which is strengthening as it gusts towards Taiwan, did not make landfall in the Philippines but has intensified seasonal monsoon rains, causing landslides and flooding over the past few days. For more info, please go to Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: Like Global News on Facebook HERE: Follow Global News on X HERE: Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: #GlobalNews #typhoon #manila #monsoon2024