Trapped residents are rescued by volunteers after continued heavy monsoon rains spawned by tropical storm Fung-Wong (local name Mario) flooded Marikina city, east of Manila, Philippines and most parts of the metropolis Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. AP
MANILA, Philippines—Residents in Metro Manila trapped inside their houses as floodwaters rose due to the heavy rains spawned by Tropical Storm “Mario” Friday are asking to be rescued.
Below is an initial list of these residential areas:
Barangay Sto. Domingo,Cainta
Vista Verde, Executive Village, Cainta
Village East, Cainta
Olympia Townhomes, Cainta
Marikina East Subdivision, San Roque, Marikina
Fairlane, Marikina
Barangay Dona Imelda, Quezon City
(List to be updated regularly)
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