Couple tie the knot in flooded church amid Typhoon Whipa
Couple tie the knot in flooded church amid Typhoon Whipa
July 23, 2025 | 12:23 PM GMT
A couple waded down the aisle of a flooded church in Malolos, Philippines, on July 22, amid heavy rain and deadly flooding brought by Typhoon Whipa.
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Couple tie the knot in flooded church amid Typhoon Whipa
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