Manila - Arab Today
Nine people were killed and six went missing after days of heavy monsoon rains caused flooding in Eastern and Northern parts of the Philippines, disaster relief officials said Tuesday.
More than 20,000 people were also forced to flee their homes in the affected areas, including the capital Manila, according to the country's Office of Civil Defense.
Most of those killed drowned in floods and swollen rivers, while two died when a collapsed wall crushed their homes. The Meteorological Office said that the bad weather will continue throughout the week. Warning of the risk of more floods and landslides.
Source: QNA