After the Floods

Hurricane Sandy was devastating by any measure, but beleaguered New Yorkers can take comfort: It could have been worse.

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Above, residents try to cross through floodwaters as others wait on the roofs of their houses on Aug. 7 in Manila, Philippines. According to the Office of Civil Defense, the floods left at least 66 people dead and affected up to 2.68 million people in Manila and surrounding provinces, with more than 440,000 fleeing to evacuation centers.

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