Saturday, August 8, 2009

Flood rescues in the Philippines


Philippine Coast Guard rescuers help medic colleagues cross a flooded area with strong current in Botolan town in northern Philippines August 7, 2009.

REUTERS/Erik de Castro


A Philippine Air Force rescue helicopter hoists up a stranded resident from her house during heavy flooding after a dike collapsed at the height of typhoon Morakot in Botolan town in northern Philippines August 7, 2009.

REUTERS/Erik de Castro



Rescuers wait for the strong current to subside in a flooded residential area devastated after a dike was destroyed at the height of typhoon Morakot in Botolan town in northern Philippines August 7, 2009.

REUTERS/Erik de Castro


House are submerged in floodwaters in Botolan town in northern Philippines August 7, 2009.

REUTERS/Erik de Castro

A Philippine Coastguard rescuer helps a colleague while crossing a flooded area with strong current in Botolan town in northern Philippines August 7, 2009.

REUTERS/Erik de Castro



Philippine Coastguard rescuers help medic workers cross a flooded area with strong current in Botolan town in northern Philippines August 7, 2009.

REUTERS/Erik de Castro

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