Death toll rises as cleanup begins in the Philippines

Flooding in the Philippines

The Philippine coast guard evacuates residents Sept. 28 in Pasig City after rains from Tropical Storm Ketsana flooded the area. The Philippine government said it could not cope with massive flooding that has displaced nearly 500,000 people. Ketsana drop the heaviest rain in more than 40 years on Manila and neighboring areas. The storm was upgraded to typhoon status Sept. 28 as it headed west across the South China Sea.

A man takes a break Sept. 28 as he cleans a house swamped by flash floods brought on by Tropical Storm Ketsana in residential neighborhood in Marikina City, east of Manila. The Philippines has appealed for international aid to help tens of thousands marooned by floods.