Filipino students wade thru flood waters as they walk outside their school in Manila, Philippines. Pounding rain from Typhoon Sepat flooded parts of the Philippine capital, forcing schools to cancel classes, briefly stopping a commuter train and slowing President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's convoy due to poor visibility.

First published in the August 15, 2007, 9:51 a.m. edition

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