Storm surge leads to floods. (Typhoon GENER ~ International name: Typhoon SOALA)

Storm surge leads to floods

Typhoon Gener (international name: Typhoon Soala)  is likely to stay in Philippine territory until Friday, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday,

and the National Disaster Risk and Reduction Council said the death toll from  Typhoon Gener  stood at 12 and one person was reported missing.

Vehicles drive in floodwaters from Manila Bay brought about by Typhoon Saola  (locally known as  Gener)

at Roxas Boulevard, in Metro Manila August 1, 2012.

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A man transports a refrigerator on a makeshift raft along a flooded street in Malabon, Metro Manila August 1, 2012.

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A man walks past as waves from Manila Bay brought about by  Typhoon Saola  (locally known as  Gener) crash onto a flooded main street at Roxas Boulevard, in Metro Manila August 1, 2012.

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Residents stand in a pedicab transporting them on a flooded street in Navotas, Metro Manila August 1, 2012.

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Residents ride on a makeshift raft during a heavy downpour along a flooded street in Malabon, Metro Manila August 1, 2012.

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Residents ride on a makeshift raft during a heavy downpour along a flooded street in Malabon, Metro Manila August 1, 2012.

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Residents wade past trash on a flooded street in Navotas, Metro Manila August 1, 2012.

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A man smokes a cigarette while wading along a flooded street in Malabon, Metro Manila August 1, 2012.

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Children play in the flooded village of Barangay Malanday in low-lying Marikina City, northeast of Manila, despite rising floodwaters from continuous rains brought on by Typhoon 'Gener'.

Marikina City officials have started preparing to forcibly evacuate residents from some high-risk areas after the water level at the Marikina River rose to 16 meters early today, raising the alert level at the river to "2."

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Residents ride on a truck after they were evacuated from their homes due to flooding in Navotas, Metro Manila August 1, 2012.

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Residents wade on a flooded street in Navotas, Metro Manila August 1, 2012.

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Residents ride on a makeshift raft on a flooded street in Malabon, Metro Manila August 1, 2012.

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Residents wade on a flooded street to buy drinking water during heavy downpour in Malabon, Metro Manila August 1, 2012.

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A horse cart drives past as waves from Manila Bay brought about by Typhoon Saola (locally known as  Gener) crash onto a flooded main street at Roxas Boulevard, in Metro Manila August 1, 2012.

A man walks past as waves from Manila Bay brought about by Typhoon Saola (locally known as  Gener) crash onto a flooded main street at Roxas Boulevard, in Metro Manila August 1, 2012.

Residents scavenge for plastic materials as waves from Manila Bay brought about by  Typhoon Saola (locally known as  Gener) crash onto them at Roxas Boulevard, in Metro Manila August 1, 2012.

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A man stands with his bicycle as waves from Manila Bay brought about by  Typhoon Saola (locally known as Gener), splash on him on a flooded main street at Roxas Boulevard, in Metro Manila August 1, 2012.

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A mother and her child tries to get some playtime inside an evacuation center at Barangay Malanday in low-lying Marikina City, northeast of Manila, despite rising floodwaters from continuous rains brought on by Typhoon 'Gener'.

Marikina City officials are starting to prepare to forcibly evacuate residents from some high-risk areas after the water level at the Marikina River rose to 16 meters early today, raising the alert level at the river to "2."

(Mike Alquinto/NPPA Images)

Children play in the flooded village of Barangay Malanday in low-lying Marikina City, northeast of Manila, despite rising floodwaters from continuous rains brought on by Typhoon 'Gener'.

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A woman tries to do her chores inside a flooded home at Barangay Malanday in low-lying Marikina City, northeast of Manila, as rising floodwaters from continuous rains brought on by  Typhoon 'Gener'  have prompted Marikina City officials to prepare to forcibly evacuate residents from some high-risk areas after the water level at the Marikina River rose to 16 meters early today, raising the alert level at the river to "2".

(Mike Alquinto/NPPA Images)

Children play in a flooded basketball court at Barangay Malanday in low-lying Marikina City, northeast of Manila, despite rising floodwaters from continuous rains brought on by  Typhoon 'Gener'.

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A resident scavenges for plastic materials as waves from Manila Bay brought about by  Typhoon Saola (locally known as  Gener) crash onto him at Roxas Boulevard, in Metro Manila August 1, 2012.

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