Thousands displaced as heavy rains flood the Philippines

Due to the floodwaters driven by torrential rains, more than 23,000 people living along the Marikina River were evacuated Tuesday and about 44,000 people more in Manila of the Philippines.

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the ongoing monsoon rains have killed at least six people and left another six missing since Tropical Storm Wipha skirted the country on Friday.