The muddy waters
Sep. 29th, 2009 10:02 pmTyphoon Ondoy really hit us hard and I can't wrap my head around the fact that most of Metro Manila is underwater.
(NY Times photo)
It just seemed to happen so suddenly. It's been raining non-stop before then and then there was a few days of sunshine then on Friday it began to rain again. At first I thought it was another one of those rains, little did I know how much the non-stop rains of a few weeks ago and Ondoy's steady downpour would wreak such havoc. In a matter of hours half of Manila was underwater. Cars began to float and houses that used to be impervious to flooding was suddenly invaded by the mud brown waters and most everyone was forced to flee to their roofs.
A few brave souls went out of their way to help people some to joyous results others to tragic but heroic efforts.
My family and I were unaffected by the flood but stunned at the horrific scene unfolding before us. Manila isn't all that big to begin with and to think that the scenes on TV were only a few minutes away. Worse, I have friends in those hardest hit areas.
The kicker?
There's a new storm brewing. Possibly, two.
Frankly, I don't know if we can stand another storm, much less two.
We're stocking-up on food and other things just in case.
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wheresmycow, some of the info here are probably already obsolete since I posted this very late but hopefully some of it is still relevant:
Philippine Red Cross: 143 or 527.0000, 0917-899-7898 and 0938-442697
*For those who want to help, donate to the Red Cross donation through SMS: text REDAMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 or go to your local Red Cross because they'll be swamped with donations or requests, for sure. You don't need to be a rescue worker. Sheer manpower will suffice. http://www.redcross.org.ph/Site/PNRC/Chapters.aspx
RELIEF CENTERS:
La Salle Greenhills. Beginning 9am you may bring donations to Gate 2 of La Salle Greenhills, along Ortigas Avenue.
( More numbers and aid relief centers )
(NY Times photo)
It just seemed to happen so suddenly. It's been raining non-stop before then and then there was a few days of sunshine then on Friday it began to rain again. At first I thought it was another one of those rains, little did I know how much the non-stop rains of a few weeks ago and Ondoy's steady downpour would wreak such havoc. In a matter of hours half of Manila was underwater. Cars began to float and houses that used to be impervious to flooding was suddenly invaded by the mud brown waters and most everyone was forced to flee to their roofs.
A few brave souls went out of their way to help people some to joyous results others to tragic but heroic efforts.
My family and I were unaffected by the flood but stunned at the horrific scene unfolding before us. Manila isn't all that big to begin with and to think that the scenes on TV were only a few minutes away. Worse, I have friends in those hardest hit areas.
The kicker?
There's a new storm brewing. Possibly, two.
Frankly, I don't know if we can stand another storm, much less two.
We're stocking-up on food and other things just in case.
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wheresmycow, some of the info here are probably already obsolete since I posted this very late but hopefully some of it is still relevant:Philippine Red Cross: 143 or 527.0000, 0917-899-7898 and 0938-442697
*For those who want to help, donate to the Red Cross donation through SMS: text REDAMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 or go to your local Red Cross because they'll be swamped with donations or requests, for sure. You don't need to be a rescue worker. Sheer manpower will suffice. http://www.redcross.org.ph/Site/PNRC/Chapters.aspx
RELIEF CENTERS:
La Salle Greenhills. Beginning 9am you may bring donations to Gate 2 of La Salle Greenhills, along Ortigas Avenue.
( More numbers and aid relief centers )
