Another major natural disaster hits Asia. (Recently, typhoon Morakot struck Taiwan.) This time the Philippines got hit. More than 17 inches of rain fell in just 12 hours as Tropical Storm Ketsana (aka Ondoy) slammed ashore in the Philippines, killing dozens of people in Manila’s worst flooding in decades. Tens of thousands of people are marooned by flashfloods in the region.

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Typhoon victims in Philippines in dire need of food & clothing. Call the American Red Cross to help 1.800.435.7669

Typhoon Ketsana (aka Ondoy) hits the Philippines

Update: on Typhoon Ondoy in the Philippines