Philippines Braces for Heavy Rain After Six People Killed

Philippine authorities suspended government work and classes in the capital region and dozens of provinces for a third day on Wednesday, warning of continued strong rains that killed at least six people and forced thousands in flooded areas to evacuate.

Monsoon rains and a tropical storm have combined to pour the equivalent of a month’s worth of rain in just four days, Manila’s weather bureau said Tuesday, submerging many cities and displacing more than 82,000 individuals.