2009 - Northwestern Pacific Ocean basin
Typhoon Nr.16 - Ketsana / Ondoy
Category 2 typhoon
On 26-27 September 2009, Typhoon Ondoy, internationally known as
Typhoon Ketsana, wreacked havoc in The Philippines, most notably in
Manila, where more than half the streets were flooded, entire
neighbourhoods were swept away, and some 350 people lost their lives.
The devastation is enormous, relief operations can scarcely be carried
out, and the population is suffering terribly. And yet, the spirit of
the Filipino rises even above these things. There is even room for
humor.
Typhoon Ondoy
on the poor man's back
his pregnant wife
Typhon Ondoy
sur le dos du pauvre homme
sa femme enceinte
after the storm
a swimming competition
in a flooded street
après la tempête
une compétition de natation
dans la rue inondée
sacks of rice
at a typhoon relief center
... a child's hungry eyes
sacs de riz
au centre de secours
... les yeux d'un enfant affamé
Ella Wagemakers
The Philippines - 2009-10-04
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