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| Philippines flood crisis deepens | Philippines flood crisis deepens |
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| The number of confirmed deaths in the worst floods in the Philippines for 40 years has risen to 86, officials say. | The number of confirmed deaths in the worst floods in the Philippines for 40 years has risen to 86, officials say. |
| The country's defence secretary put the number of those displaced at 435,000, nearly double previous estimates. | The country's defence secretary put the number of those displaced at 435,000, nearly double previous estimates. |
| A massive rescue operation is under way in the wake of Tropical Storm Ketsana, whose torrential rains flooded the capital Manila and nearby provinces. | A massive rescue operation is under way in the wake of Tropical Storm Ketsana, whose torrential rains flooded the capital Manila and nearby provinces. |
| Although waters are beginnning to recede, TV footage has shown victims still stranded on roofs and cars. | Although waters are beginnning to recede, TV footage has shown victims still stranded on roofs and cars. |
| Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said 32 people were officially missing, and that troops, police and civilian volunteers had so far rescued more than 5,000 people. | Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said 32 people were officially missing, and that troops, police and civilian volunteers had so far rescued more than 5,000 people. |
| However, in addition to the official death toll, there are reports of dozens more bodies being recovered. | However, in addition to the official death toll, there are reports of dozens more bodies being recovered. |
| 'Calamity' | 'Calamity' |
| Rescue efforts are intensifying as the weather continues to clear, but there are estimates that 80% of the capital is still under water. | Rescue efforts are intensifying as the weather continues to clear, but there are estimates that 80% of the capital is still under water. |
| In pictures: Philippine flood clear up Eyewitness: Philippines floods | In pictures: Philippine flood clear up Eyewitness: Philippines floods |
| Over the weekend, the government declared a "state of calamity" in Manila and 25 provinces, allowing access to emergency funds. | Over the weekend, the government declared a "state of calamity" in Manila and 25 provinces, allowing access to emergency funds. |
| Philippine President Gloria Arroyo visited the devastated areas over the weekend, appealing for calm over what she described as an "extreme event" and pleading for donations to aid rescue efforts. | Philippine President Gloria Arroyo visited the devastated areas over the weekend, appealing for calm over what she described as an "extreme event" and pleading for donations to aid rescue efforts. |
| Residents have been emailing the BBC with their experiences. | Residents have been emailing the BBC with their experiences. |
| Ramil Digal Culle in Cavite City, south of Manila, says he spent the night with families trapped on rooftops without food and water. | Ramil Digal Culle in Cavite City, south of Manila, says he spent the night with families trapped on rooftops without food and water. |
| "The mothers were at work when the flooding happened and they got stranded with me, unable to go home," he writes. | "The mothers were at work when the flooding happened and they got stranded with me, unable to go home," he writes. |
| "Strange how I could have internet access during the disaster to describe this experience... while the government struggles with a scarcity of rescue equipment." | "Strange how I could have internet access during the disaster to describe this experience... while the government struggles with a scarcity of rescue equipment." |
| Some officials are quoted as saying rubbish-choked drains and waterways, along with high tides, compounded the flooding. | Some officials are quoted as saying rubbish-choked drains and waterways, along with high tides, compounded the flooding. |
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| People cling to debris as they are swept along a river in Marikina | People cling to debris as they are swept along a river in Marikina |
| Governor Joselito Mendoza of Bulacan province, north of the capital, said: "It was tragic that people drowned in their own houses as the storms raged." | Governor Joselito Mendoza of Bulacan province, north of the capital, said: "It was tragic that people drowned in their own houses as the storms raged." |
| The Philippines chief weather forecaster, Nathaniel Cruz, said more than 40cm (16in) of rain fell on Manila within 12 hours on Saturday, vastly exceeding the 39cm (15in) average for the month of September. | The Philippines chief weather forecaster, Nathaniel Cruz, said more than 40cm (16in) of rain fell on Manila within 12 hours on Saturday, vastly exceeding the 39cm (15in) average for the month of September. |
| The previous record of just over 33cm (13in) in a 24 hour period was set in June 1967, Mr Cruz added. He had earlier blamed climate change for the mass downpours. | The previous record of just over 33cm (13in) in a 24 hour period was set in June 1967, Mr Cruz added. He had earlier blamed climate change for the mass downpours. |
| Ketsana, with winds of up to 100km/h, hit the Philippines early on Saturday, crossing the main northern Luzon island before heading out toward the South China Sea. | Ketsana, with winds of up to 100km/h, hit the Philippines early on Saturday, crossing the main northern Luzon island before heading out toward the South China Sea. |
| Are you in the Philippines? Have you been affected by the floods? Send us your comments. | Are you in the Philippines? Have you been affected by the floods? Send us your comments. |
| Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to +44 7725 100 100. If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to +44 7725 100 100. If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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