Diego Arguedas Ortiz

A Philippine couple became the subject of viral images after marrying in knee‑deep floodwaters during Typhoon Wipha, highlighting both personal resilience and the growing impact of climate‑driven extreme weather. Photojournalist Aaron Favila captured the moment, later earning a World Press Photo award. Their experience underscored broader national issues, as severe flooding and a scandal over a mismanaged multibillion‑dollar flood‑defence fund intensified political scrutiny in the Philippines. The couple, living in flood‑prone Navotas, continue adapting to worsening climate risks while reflecting on their wedding day as unexpectedly meaningful despite the disaster.