Manila hit by devastating floods – in pictures

Torrential rain has caused flooding throughout most parts of the Philippine capital. Among the worst hit areas is Marikina City, one of 17 cities that make up Metro Manila Photograph: Matthew Gonzalez-Noda/Christian Aid Photograph: Matthew Gonzalez-Noda/Action images Stranded residents in Marikina City. Manila and the northern Philippines have been hit by severe weather since Typhoon Saola struck last week, claiming more than 50 lives Photograph: Matthew Gonzalez-Noda/Christian Aid Photograph: Matthew Gonzalez-Noda/Action images Floodwaters reached up to two metres (6.5 feet) in the village of Tumana in Marikina City, an eastern suburb of metropolitan Manila. Nearly 270,000 have fled their homes Photograph: Erik De Castro/Reuters Residents are evacuated from their homes in the village of Tumana, Marikina City. More flooding is expected in the northern Philippines when a tropical storm arrives Photograph: Ted Aljibe/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Ted Aljibe/Action images Rescuers use rubber boats to evacuate residents from their flooded homes in the village of Tumana. Concerned about possible looting, some have refused to leave Photograph: Ted Aljibe/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Ted Aljibe/Action images Residents wade through flooded shanties on the banks of a swelling river in Parañaque City, south of Manila Photograph: Francis R. Malasig/EPA Two men hang on to a basketball hoop in a river that overflowed in Manila Photograph: NOEL CELIS/AFP/Getty Images Rizal, east of Manila, which has been badly hit by the floods. Residents make use of an improvised float Photograph: John Javellana/AP Rescuers search for people buried by a landslide amid heavy rainfall in Quezon City, Metro Manila Photograph: CHERYL RAVELO/REUTERS Residents wait for rescued family members in the village of Tumana Photograph: Ted Aljibe/AFP/Getty Images Motorists are trapped in the North Luzon expressway as heavy rain continues to fall in Valenzuela City, Metro Manila Photograph: Stringer/philippines/Reuters In Quezon City, a basketball court has been converted into an evacuation centre. The welfare department says more than 20,000 people have been moved to such shelters Photograph: Jay Directo/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Jay Directo/Action images Evacuees in a church that has become a temporary evacuation centre. People have to eat their food by candlelight after floodwaters cut the electricity supply Photograph: Aaron Favila/AP Flood evacuees await the arrival of donated food at an evacuation centre in Marikina City. Philippine authorities rushed relief goods to nearly 800,000 displaced people Photograph: Rolex Dela Pena/EPA Floodwaters on one of Marikina City's main roads. The deluge is the worst since 2009, when flash floods devastated Manila, killing hundreds. The office of civil defence says 242,211 residents have been forced to flee to evacuation centres in the capital and 11 provinces, while 607,941 people have taken refuge with relatives and friends Photograph: Rolex Dela Pena/EPA Flood victims take refuge inside a gymnasium revamped as an evacuation centre Photograph: Francis R Malasig/EPA Photograph: Francis R. Malasig/EPA