Streets turned into rivers as Typhoon Gaemi hits Philippines

In the densely populated capital, rescuers were deployed across the city to help evacuate people from low-lying homes after downpours turned streets into rivers. People clutched flimsy umbrellas as they waded through thigh-deep murky water or used small boats and shopping trolleys to move around. Government offices were shut and classes suspended, while more than 70 domestic and international flights were cancelled because of the weather. "Many areas are flooded so we have rescuers deployed all over the city.