Typhoon Vamco devastated the Philippines and Manila was paralyzed in the “sea” of water

Typhoon Vamco made landfall in and around the capital Manila between the night of November 11 and 12, causing severe flooding that left some areas paralyzed. Many people were trapped on the rooftops and at least one person died from the effects of the storms.

The Philippines warned of a possible landslide. The capital of Manila and its surroundings of 12 million people have been badly affected. Some photos show that the floodwaters have risen very high.

“Many areas are submerged in seawater. Many people have been asking for help, “said retired official Rouel Santos in Rizal province, near Manila.

Santos said flooding caused by Typhoon Vamco rekindled horrible memories of Hurricane Ketsana, which killed hundreds of people in 2009.

The Philippine Red Cross has used a boat to rescue people trapped in homes in the city of Marikina, where it has suffered severe damage. Many houses are flooded to the roof, while people are stranded in the “sea of water”.

An official with the Philippine Citizen Protection Office said that the precipitation due to Hurricane Vamco so far is almost equal to that of Typhoon Ketsana. Floods could be worse, he warned, when runoff from nearby mountains enters rivers and waterways are filled with water. In the photo: An evacuated man with TV.

Calls for help are pouring in more and more, causing rescue units to speed up their processing. Authorities say many residents have been subjective not to evacuate when warned, although there is still time, leading to them being trapped in the floods.

Many localities use schools as temporary shelters and shelters for people affected by the floods.

The Philippines experiences an average of 20 storms each year. Before Vamco, they had been severely damaged by Hurricanes Goni and Molave over the past month. In the photo: Water floods the roof in San Mateo, Rizal province.