PH: Recent Philippine typhoons
By Sasha on Oct 24, 2009 in Memes
The recent typhoons have left our country, Philippines, truly devastated. Typhoons Ondoy, Pepeng and the latest, Ramil.
Tents were set up and tied properly for the people of Northern Luzon. These tents currently serve as temporary evacuation for the people who will be hit by typhoon Ramil.
Because of Ondoy and Pepeng, people of some parts of Pasig City are still using makeshift bridges (like the one below) to cross the streets. These makeshift bridges are pieces of wood tied together and manned by volunteers asking for coins from the people using it.
I am thankful that no one in my family have experienced what it felt like to be tied to a big fat rope and pulled to safety. Of course, I feel sad that so many of my fellowmen experienced it. I once had to walk through a flooded street and it was only thigh-high but still a very scary ordeal for me. How much more with these people who even had to walk through neck-deep flood waters…
It is sunny here in Manila, but still foggy in some parts of the Northern Luzon. I am praying that there won’t be typhoons to come in for the rest of the year. And for typhoon Ramil to finally leave the country.
Happy weekend everyone!
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HOOTIN' ANNI | Oct 24, 2009 | Reply
I would have never thought of tents tied!!!! Excellent.
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Jama | Oct 24, 2009 | Reply
It’s so sad to see the suffering of Philipinos from the natural disaster. Just seeing them on the news is already so heart-breaking. Hopefully with some help these people will slowly rebuilt their lives back again.
Susanne | Oct 25, 2009 | Reply
Such incredible photos. Praying for the people of the Phillipians. Our hearts are especially there as our church supports a children’s ministry there called Superchurch.
Alice Audrey | Oct 25, 2009 | Reply
Scary. Very scary.
Seems this year has been particularly rough for weather.
Lorna | Oct 26, 2009 | Reply
How relevant! And how personal a way to show the tragedy.
Sassy Mom | Oct 26, 2009 | Reply
This is truly sad. Me and my friends have been continually looking for ways to help in our own little way. Plus the continuous prayers.
Ruby | Oct 30, 2009 | Reply
I hope the help that was sent by our fellow Filipinos abroad have reached the victims.