Residents carrying belongings wade on rising floodwaters in Marikina city, Metro Manila, Philippines, 24 July 2024. Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos Junior recommended on 24 July the declaration of a state of calamity in Metro Manila as thousands of residents fleed their homes due to the massive flooding brought about by the Southwest Monsoon that is being enhanced by Typhoon Gaemi. (Photo by Francis R. Malasig/EPA/EFE)
