Severe flooding as Typhoon Gaemi hits - in pictures

Heavy rain caused flooding in Manila as storms hit Taiwan

A resident sits atop a tricycle amid flooding following monsoon rainfall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 24 July 2024. Monsoon rains caused by typhoon Gaemi resulted in flooding in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, as it is forecast to be headed in the general direction of Taiwan as it moves out of Philippine territory. EPA / ROLEX DELA PENA

A bus surges along a flooded road following heavy rains brought by Typhoon Gaemi to Manila. Reuters

Travellers at the international departures hall of Taipei Songshan Airport wait for flights as Typhoon Gaemi approaches Taiwan. Reuters

People paddle a boat past a half-submerged passenger bus along a flooded street in Manila. AFP

A man carries a plastic water butt through a flooded street in Manila amid heavy rains brought by Typhoon Gaemi. AFP

Streets flood from monsoon rains worsened by offshore Typhoon Gaemi. AP

A woman shelters under an umbrella from heavy rain after local governments across Taiwan suspended work and schools to brace for Typhoon Gaemi in New Taipei. EPA

People shelter from the floods inside a gymnasium turned evacuation centre in Paranaque city, Metro Manila. EPA

Residents carrying belongings wade in rising floodwaters in Marikina city, Metro Manila. EPA

Residents carrying belongings wade on rising floodwaters in Marikina city, Metro Manila. EPA

People battle against strong wind as Typhoon Gaemi is set to make landfall, in Taipei, Taiwan. EPA

A weather forecaster points out the current position of Typhoon Gaemi moving northward towards the Korean Peninsula on a display at a local meteorological agency in Suwon, 30 kilometres south of Seoul, South Korea. EPA