Bride wades through floodwaters after Philippines hit by typhoons

The Philippines was hit with torrential rain over seven days, brought by Typhoon Doksuri and intensified by Typhoon Khanun. Low-lying villages to the north of the country were the worst affected, houses were left submerged in water and residents were forced to travel by small wooden boats and roads were inundated. The Philippines are an archipelago of more than 7,600 islands, vulnerable to high winds and torrential downpours Philippines: 26 people killed after overloaded ferry capsizes amid Typhoon Doksuri winds