Survivors of Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy) reach for relief goods tossed by soldiers in Cainta Rizal, east of Manila September 28, 2009. The Philippines appealed for international aid to help tens of thousands marooned by flashfloods, and apologised for the delays in rescue efforts to avoid potential political fallout from the crisis.REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo (PHILIPPINES DISASTER ENVIRONMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY)