Philippines devastated after a big storm

Washi swept across the southern Philippines killing 650 people and leaving more than 800 people missing. The search and rescue are continuing amid the ruins.

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The devastating image in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan on the northern coast of Mindanao Island, the most heavily affected by Hurricane Washi. (Photo: AP)

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Rescuers are continuing to search for flood survivors who have killed 650 people and hundreds missing. (Photo: BBC)

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Floods destroyed houses that were already shabby in Iligan City. Rescuers Philippines are trying to help survivors fight fatigue, mud and stench around. (Photo: BBC)

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Many people have walked long distances to the morgue to find relatives among hundreds of unidentified corpses. (Photo: EPA)

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Utensils and garbage were washed away on the power lines in Cagayan de Oro city, a day after the storm. Electricity has been resumed in some places but clean water is still a problem after the flood. (Photo: AFP)

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Hurricane Washi brought water and mud, knocked down the tree and rolled many heavy cars down the slope, smashing the thin houses of the townspeople. (Photo: AFP)

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People tried to save the property that the TV came out of its devastated house on Cagayan de Oro street. (Photo: AFP)

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Meanwhile, the Philippine Red Cross has collaborated with the government to arrange shelter for nearly 35,000 people who lost their homes. (Photo: EPA)