Monday-that help from foreign governments will ensure that the Philippine government can continue relief work following massive flooding set off by Tropical Storm Ketsana.The Philippine government has appealed for international help after massive flooding set off by a tropical storm at the weekend left at least 140 dead.Government forecasters have monitored a low pressure area over the Pacific that could develop into a storm and possibly hit the country later this week.
At least 140 people were killed and 32 missing after Saturday's storm caused widespread flooding in Manila and other northern parts of the country.Rescuers pulled the dead from swollen rivers Monday and thousands were without drinking water, food and power as the death toll from the worst flooding in the northern Philippines in more than four decades climbed to 100.
Officials expected the toll to rise as rescuers penetrate villages blocked off by floating cars and debris since Tropical Storm Ketsana swept through over the weekend, leaving 32 missing.

As tens of thousands of residents began a massive cleanup and the storm left the Philippines, the extent of devastation became clearer mud covered communities, car-choked streets and huge numbers of villagers without drinking water, food and power.

More than 450,000 people were affected by the storm, including some 115,000 brought to about 200 schools, churches and other evacuation shelters, officials said. Troops, police and volunteers have been able to rescue more than 7,900 people so far.