I kissed my children today. Scouring the net for news about the aftermath of Storm Sendong, I chance upon some heartbreaking photos - Inconsolable grief is pictured in the face of this father who lost his child at the height of the typhoon. I imagine there was no time to run for most as they got swallowed up by the rampaging floodwaters. Photo via @mindanaoan on twitter. Authorities now say the affected areas in Northern Mindanao experienced in one day more than a month's worth of rainfall. And I can't believe the national weather bureau failed us again in ... Continue Reading...
Storm Sendong kills hundreds in Mindanao: say a prayer
Storm Sendong (international code name: Washi) unleashed its fury in Mindanao in the early hours of December 16 while most people were sleeping. The death toll has reached 200, with close to 500 missing in the flashfloods caused by heavy rains. It's a sad footnote to a tragic Christmas that will be observed in the affected areas this year, notably the cities of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro in Mindanao region. Most of us who were living in Manila and enjoyed a sunny weather were unfortunately unaware of what went on and learned about this quite late in the ... Continue Reading...
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