Philippines flooding

A mother flees her home with her baby to evacuate to safer grounds at the height of typhoon Nesat Tuesday Sept. 27, 2011 in Manila, Philippines. Typhoon Nesat, with winds of up to 133 miles, slammed the northeastern Philippines Tuesday, unleashing floods, cutting power, halting work in the capital and forcing thousands of residents to flee to evacuation centers. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)