I live in a city known to be the first to get flooded when there is a strong rain or typhoon.
And yet we were one of the lucky few who stayed high and dry last saturday when the typhoon ondoy unleashed all the rain it holds. They say it has unloaded a month's worth of rainfall.
Areas where there usually is no flood, got flooded, the worst flood we've had for the second time in history. they said the first was in 1967. But this is in my lifetime. I have actually experienced it, and saw the live telecast of how people are being swept away by the rain and strong wind.
it makes me feel helpless not to be able to do anything.
Casualties about 140 up to date, 32 people still missing. Damages on property amounting to php 1 billion already.
There's still a lot more people waiting to be rescued, floods in some areas haven't subside yet, eventhough it's been 3 days now.
Floods as high as 50 meters. Areas hit badly have people staying on their rooftop just waiting for rescue to come. No food no water and no means of finding help, totally cut out from the rest of the world.
Last saturday, we got knee deep flood inside our house. We spend the weekends cleanig up and throwing away the water. While watching tv and feeling grateful for being safe.
My brother in law works for a hospital and he said that their basement parking that's full of cars have been under water and every car in it.
In my sister's apartment building the ground floor apartment have water up to the ceiling.
Some people lost everything they have. family, house, property, business.
