Philippines Declares State of Calamity

Residents wade through waist deep waters following floodings brought about by tropical storm Ketsana (locally known as Ondoy) Saturday Sept. 26, 2009 in suburban Quezon City, north of Manila, Philippines. Nearly a month's worth of rain fell in just six hours Saturday on the Philippine capital, stranding thousands on rooftops in the city and elsewhere as Tropical Storm Ketsana slammed ashore. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) (AP)

Residents try to get to higher grounds following floodings brought about by tropical storm Ketsana (locally known as Ondoy) Saturday Sept. 26, 2009 in suburban Quezon City, north of Manila, Philippines. Nearly a month's worth of rain fell in just six hours Saturday on the Philippine capital, stranding thousands on rooftops in the city and elsewhere as Tropical Storm Ketsana slammed ashore. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) (AP)

A man pushes another to safety from a swollen creek following floodings brought about by tropical storm Ketsana (locally known as Ondoy) Saturday Sept. 26, 2009 in suburban Quezon City, north of Manila, Philippines. Nearly a month's worth of rain fell in just six hours Saturday on the Philippine capital, stranding thousands on rooftops in the city and elsewhere as Tropical Storm Ketsana slammed ashore. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) (AP)

A boy carries his brother thru waist deep waters following floodings brought about by tropical storm Ketsana (locally known as Ondoy) Saturday Sept. 26, 2009 in suburban Quezon City, north of Manila, Philippines. Nearly a month's worth of rain fell in just six hours Saturday on the Philippine capital, stranding thousands on rooftops in the city and elsewhere as Tropical Storm Ketsana slammed ashore. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) (AP)

A motorcycle is pushed through waist deep waters following floodings brought about by tropical storm Ketsana (locally known as Ondoy) Saturday Sept. 26, 2009 in suburban Quezon City, north of Manila, Philippines. Nearly a month's worth of rain fell in just six hours Saturday on the Philippine capital, stranding thousands on rooftops in the city and elsewhere as Tropical Storm Ketsana slammed ashore. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) (AP)