Around 1,000 people have been killed and more than 800 are missing after the floods hit the southern island of Mindanao. Typhoon Washi, which caused the floods, brought more rain in 12 hours than usually falls in a whole month.

Many communities along the coastline have been destroyed. Houses, cars and even whole villages were swept away.

Around 35,000 people are sheltering in evacuation centres. The government says survivors are in need of fresh water, shelter and medicine. However, it’s proving difficult to reach survivors in remote areas, as roads have been so badly damaged.

Army officials in the region have cancelled Christmas plans and are donating food to homeless survivors.