- Title: PHILIPPINES: Typhoon Mirinae floods Laguna Province south of Manila
- Date: 1st November 2009
- Summary: FLOODED HOUSE, WITH BELONGINGS ON ROOF VARIOUS OF BELONGINGS ON ROOF JEEP PARKED ON FLOODED STREET WHERE PEOPLE ARE WADING CLOSE VIEW OF FLOOD WATER RUSHING PAST JEEP DAN QUINCY PLAYING GUITAR WITH COMPANIONS IN FRONT OF FLOODED COMPUTER SHOP GUITAR (SOUNDBITE) (Filipino) DAN QUINCY, COMPUTER SHOP OWNER, SAYING: "You're still recovering from the previous typhoon, Ketsana, and here's another one. It's a brand new beginning again." BOAT MOVING IN FLOOD WATER VICTORIA, LAGUNA PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES (OCTOBER 31, 2009) (REUTERS) MAN WALKING IN FRONT OF FLOODED HOUSE TOWARDS TOILET BOWL THAT WASHED AWAY MAN SALVAGING BELONGINGS INSIDE DAMAGED HOUSE MAN SALVAGING CHAIR RAFAEL LINA WALKING IN FLOODS (SOUNDBITE) (Filipino) RAFAEL LINA, RESIDENT, SAYING: "In a way I'm relieved that no one in my family died. We're just asking for some help so that we can start over."
- Embargoed: 16th November 2009 12:00
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- Location: Philippines
- Country: Philippines
- Topics: Disasters / Accidents / Natural catastrophes,Weather
- Reuters ID: LVA6IQWK6TJNAITFOVTIAPLMNTPW
- Story Text: Typhoon Mirinae triggered floods in Laguna province, south of Manila on Saturday (October 31), with waters reaching chest-high in some areas.
The flooding in the town of Santa Cruz, 37 kilometres away from the capital, started on Friday night (October 30) amid heavy rains, residents told a radio show.
Two people died from drowning in the Laguna flash floods, and one remains missing, local newspaper Inquirer said.
Laguna residents were salvaging belongings from waterlogged houses. Many had experienced flooding just a few weeks ago when Typhoon Ketsana barreled through the area.
"You're still recovering from the previous typhoon, Ketsana, and here's another one. It's a brand new beginning again," computer shop owner Dan Quincy said He added that the floods damaged his equipment and his losses are mounting.
Some residents evacuated their homes when a river in Santa Cruz overflowed.
The typhoon also knocked down some electric posts, causing a power outage in the area.
While most residents are grateful that their lives were spared, they said starting over will be difficult.
Rafael Lina, a father of four, said the floods destroyed practically all their clothes, furniture and appliances. His still flooded house lost its walls, exposing what remains of their things.
"In a way I'm relieved that no one in my family died. We're just asking for some help so that we can start over," Lina said.
By Saturday afternoon the weather improved as the typhoon was headed away from the country.
The national weather bureau Pagasa said the critical hours were over, as Typhoon Mirinae was last seen off the coast of the Philippines, about 90 kilometres southwest of Manila.
More than 115,000 people were evacuated across provinces on the typhoon's path, the National Disaster Coordinating Council said.
Large trees were uprooted, and police and road personnel were clearing debris to prevent accidents.
Thousands of passengers were stranded as the coast guard grounded naval vessels since Friday (October 29).
Some train lines were suspended due to a power outage in Manila and dozens of domestic and international flights were cancelled.
Typhoon Mirinae was seen moving towards the South China Sea at a speed of 22 kph, packing winds of 130 kph and gusts of up to 160 kph, and was expected to head in the direction of Vietnam by Sunday (November 1). - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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