Tropensturm verwüstet die Philippinen

REUTERSAn aerial view shows shanties damaged by flash floods brought by Typhoon Washi (Sendong) in Cagayan De Oro city, southern Philippines December 18, 2011. Rescuers searched for more than 450 people still missing in the southern Philippines on Sunday

dapdResidents carry their belongings as others clean up their damaged homes Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011 at Iligan city in southern Philippines. Tropical storm Washi blew away Sunday after devastating the southern Philippines with flash floods that killed hundre

dapdRemains of destroyed houses, toppled trucks and uprooted trees lie along a flood-hit area in Cagayan de Oro city, southern Philippines, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011. Tropical Storm Washi blew away Sunday after devastating a wide swath of the southern Philipp

EPAepa03037421 An aerial view of areas affected by flashfloods in Cagayan de Oro City, southern Philippines on 18 December 2011. The death toll from floods triggered by Tropical Storm Washi in two southern Philippine cities and nearby areas climbed to 539

dapdPhilippine police officers search for victims amidst the devastation Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011 at Iligan city in southern Philippines. Tropical storm Washi blew away Sunday after devastating the southern Philippines with flash floods that killed hundreds

dapdResidents cross a river to return to their destroyed homes Sunday Dec. 18, 2011 at Iligan city in southern Philippines. Tropical storm Washi blew away Sunday after devastating the southern Philippines with flash floods that killed hundreds of people a

dapdRescuers carry a girl to safety following a flash flood that inundated Cagayan de Oro city, Philippines, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. A tropical storm triggered flash floods in the southern Philippines, killing scores of people and missing more. Mayor Law

dapdVolunteers use rubber a boat to ferry residents to safer grounds following a flash flood that inundated Cagayan de Oro city, Philippines, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. A tropical storm triggered flash floods in the southern Philippines, killing scores of p

dapdA resident rummages through debris following a flash flood that inundated Cagayan de Oro city, Philippines, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. A tropical storm triggered flash floods in the southern Philippines, killing scores of people and missing more. Mayor

dapdResidents are rescued by volunteers following a flash flood that inundated Cagayan de Oro city, Philippines, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. A tropical storm triggered flash floods in the southern Philippines, killing scores and missing more. Mayor Lawrence