Tropical Storm Wipha has unleashed massive flooding across Metro Manila and surrounding provinces, forcing nearly 70,000 people to evacuate overnight. The Marikina River surged to 18 meters, triggering citywide emergency responses.

Ms Aguilar glided down the aisle in a flowing white gown, her train trailing across the water, as Mr Verdillo stood waiting at the altar, solemn and proud in his traditional Barong Tagalog – a traditional Filipino formal garment worn by men.

At least six people died and parts of the Philippines were flooded when Tropical Storm Wipha sideswiped the archipelago in July 2025, but videos shared online that purportedly show the disaster are months old.

As more than 80,000 people sheltered in emergency centres across the Philippines, the couple tied the knot in knee-deep water. | ITV National News

HANOI, Vietnam -- Vietnam braced for Typhoon Wipha on Monday as coastal provinces were placed on emergency alert and airlines canceled flights ahead of the storm’s expected landfall early Tuesday.

Around 12,500 people were evacuated from high-risk areas over the weekend. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

On Tuesday, the Barasoain church in Malolos, Bulacan province, Philippines, flooded due to heavy rain. Typhoon Wipha had intensified seasonal monsoon rains in the Philippines, bringing widespread flooding.

Three Filipinos were dead and over 300,000 individuals have been affected by Typhoon Wipha in recent days, Philippine authorities said Sunday,

Floodwaters driven by torrential rains ground life in the Philippine capital to a halt on Tuesday with tens of thousands evacuated from their homes and at least two people believed missing. Schools and government offices in Manila and the surrounding provinces were closed after a night of rain that saw the region's Marikina River burst its banks.