Floodwaters driven by torrential rains from Typhoon Wipha brought life in the Philippine capital to a halt on July 22 with tens of thousands evacuated from their homes and at least two people believed missing.

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — 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.

Laos, the Philippines and Vietnam are on high alert as Typhoon Wipha continues to sweep across Sout-East Asia since the weekend - damaging homes and infrastructures as well as displacing thousands of people.

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

As of July 20 morning, three people were reported dead in the Philippines, while three were injured and three others missing due to the effects of Wipha.

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

Hurricane-force winds are expected. Officials issue highest alert as massive typhoon barrels toward coastline: 'Do not go outside' first appeared on The Cool Down.

This is the dramatic moment a street lamp was blown down and bounced along the street during a typhoon in the Philippines. Footage captured by Romeo Briones Jr shows the light fixture swaying violently before being torn from its pole in Pasay City,