Flood-borne Disease Kills 89 in Manila as New Super Typhoon Approaches
A killer disease coming from filthy floodwaters has so far claimed the lives of 89 people in the Philippine capital and outlying areas. Health authorities expect more deaths even as another potential "super typhoon" heads towards the already storm-battered main Philippine island of Luzon.
Destructive Typhoon Spares Manila
Millions of Filipinos heave a collective sigh of relief as potential super typhoon Parma suddenly changed course, weakened and accelerated, sparing heavily populated areas of Luzon from yet another deluge.
Giant Typhoon Set to Pound Luzon
Parma, a colossal typhoon, moves inexorably towards the main Philippine island of Luzon, followed by Mellor, yet another typhoon, threatening to unleash a double whammy on a land and its people already badly battered by tropical storm Ketsana.
Flood-Ravaged Philippines Girds for New Storms
Even more nightmarish events loom in the Philippines as three potential storms approach the main island of Luzon, threatening to dump more rains in a land already ravaged by floods unleashed by tropical storm Ketsana.
Philippines Faces More Devastating Floods
The deluge that struck the Philippine capital and nearby areas could be repeated again and again, weather experts warn, due to the worsening effects of global warming.
Manila, 25 Philippine Provinces Under State of Calamity Amid Record-breaking Floods
A calamity never before seen in 42 years visited the Philippines on Saturday, September 26, 2009, as record-breaking rains triggered massive floods engulfing the capital city of Manila and 25 surrounding provinces.
