Philippines Evacuates Thousands As Monsoon Rains Flood Capital Manila

Philippines Rain: 15,000 people, most of them from a flood-prone Manila suburb, have been moved into evacuation centres.

Philippine authorities moved thousands of residents in the capital, Manila, out of low-lying communities on Saturday as heavy monsoon rains, compounded by a tropical storm, flooded the city and nearby provinces. The national disaster agency said about 15,000 people, most of them from a flood-prone Manila suburb, had moved into evacuation centres. "We decided to evacuate early," said Luzviminda Tayson, 61. "We don't want the waters to rise and be caught," said Tayson, one of about 2,900 evacuees who were reminded to practice physical distancing as they took refuge in a primary school in Marikina city.