Monsoon floods the Philippines - in pictures

  • People in the Philippines wade along a flooded road in Las Pinas city, south of the capital Manila, during a monsoon.
    People in the Philippines wade along a flooded road in Las Pinas city, south of the capital Manila, during a monsoon.
  • In some parts of Manila, flood waters cut off roads to light vehicles.
    In some parts of Manila, flood waters cut off roads to light vehicles.
  • About 20 tropical storm hit the Philippines every year, but meteorologists say a warmer Pacific Ocean will make them more powerful.
    About 20 tropical storm hit the Philippines every year, but meteorologists say a warmer Pacific Ocean will make them more powerful.
  • Authorities have moved more than 14,000 people to safety after their communities were flooded by heavy monsoon rain and a tropical storm.
    Authorities have moved more than 14,000 people to safety after their communities were flooded by heavy monsoon rain and a tropical storm.
  • Thousands of people fled their homes near Manila to seek shelter at evacuation centres.
    Thousands of people fled their homes near Manila to seek shelter at evacuation centres.
  • Typhoon Fabian exacerbated heavy monsoon rains in the Philippines.
    Typhoon Fabian exacerbated heavy monsoon rains in the Philippines.
  • Filipino authorities have called on the public to take 'precautionary measures' during the flooding.
    Filipino authorities have called on the public to take 'precautionary measures' during the flooding.
  • Residents leave their flooded homes in Las Pinas city on makeshift carts.
    Residents leave their flooded homes in Las Pinas city on makeshift carts.