Philippines flood: Typhoon Chan-Hom brings heavy rains to Manila

Typhoon Chan-Hom passing over the northeastern waters of the Philippines heading to northern Taiwan has enhanced the seasonal monsoon, dumping heavy rains over the capital, Manila, and the northern provinces.

Updated: July 8, 2015 16:13 IST

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A Filipino girl tries to keep herself warm as she wades in floodwaters in the coastal village of Malabon, north of Manila, Philippines on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. Typhoon Chan-Hom is passing over the northeastern waters of the Philippines and heading to northern Taiwan, dumping heavy rains over the capital, Manila, and the northern provinces. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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A Filipino plays volleyball in floodwaters from a swollen creek in the coastal village of Malabon, north of Manila, Philippines on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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Filipinos take cover from the rain underneath a container van as Tropical Storm Linfa enhanced the southwest monsoon in Manila, Philippines on Sunday, July 5, 2015. Tropical Storm Linfa blew across northern Philippines’ causing floods and knocking out power in several towns in provinces. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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Filipinos play volleyball in floodwaters from a swollen creek at a coastal village in Malabon, north of Manila, Philippines, Wednesday, July 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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Filipino boys scramble for a ball possession as they play basketball in floodwaters from a swollen creek at a coastal village in Malabon, north of Manila, Philippines, Wednesday, July 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)