Tropical Storm Fung-Wong that brought torrential monsoon rains which flooded much of the Philippine capital gained strength and battered the country's northernmost provinces Saturday with heavy downpours and strong winds. The national disaster agency reported that more than half a million people were affected by the storm in metropolitan Manila and nearby provinces, forcing close to 90,000 people to evacuate.
Tropical Storm Fung-Wong Inundates Philippines

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Tropical Storm Fung-Wong that brought torrential monsoon rains which flooded much of the Philippine capital gained strength and battered the country's northernmost provinces Saturday with heavy downpours and strong winds. Residents continue to be inundate

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A resident balances himself as others cling to a railing after heavy monsoon rains spawned by tropical storm Fung-Wong flooded Marikina city, east of Manila, Philippines and most parts of the metropolis, Sept. 19, 2014.