Typhoon Gaemi sinks huge swathes of Manila; at least four killed

People ride on a makeshift boat along a flooded street in Manila on July 24 amid heavy rain brought by Typhoon Gaemi. - AFP

MANILA: Heavy rain set off by Typhoon Gaemi caused flooding in large swathes of the Philippines’ sprawling capital on Wednesday (July 24), sinking streets, homes, schools and hospitals in up to chest-deep flood waters and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate to temporary shelters.

Images posted on social media and local media reports showed floods blanketing main roads, city streets and small alleys across Metro Manila and in the surrounding suburbs.