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Typhoon Maring Hits the Philippines -August 19, 2013 |
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by Bam Azores | 19-08-2013 13:04
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We are having another typhoon now. It is names Typhoon Maring in the Philippines but it also has an international name (Tropical Storm Trami). We have had strong rains since yesterday and it does not look like it has plans of stopping soon. According to our Weather forecast, Typhoon will be in the Philippines until Thursday because it is moving very slowly and keeps changing directions, so that means it just stays on top of the country.
Classes have been suspended in many parts of Luzon Island, which is the biggest island in the country. They had to suspend because there is flooding in many places due to the continuous rains. In some areas, they have 1-foot floods and in some areas, it is even chest-deep. Here in the Philippines we have a flood warning system. If they say orange code that means we have intense rains and red color means torrential rains. Right now we are already in the red code, which means we will continue to experience heavy rains that will lead to severe flooding. Here are some pictures taken by my friend, Therese Ermita Asuncion, in the flooded areas near her school. You will notice the vehicle whose wheels are already covered half-way. You would not want to be caught on the street walking in that deep water because it is very dirty and can be cause for illness. One of the common tropical sickness that comes from flooding is schistosomiasis coming from infected snails. We are praying for the rains to stop now because many people are stranded and work and school had to be suspended. http://ph.news.yahoo.com/heavy-rains-swamp-metro-manilanearby-provinces-222545218.html |
 
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16 Comments
Thanks for the report...!
Posted 25-08-2013 21:30
Hello everyone! Thanks for the comments. It's sunny out now but classes are still suspended (a whole week of no school) because some areas are still flooded. The typhoon has left us but when the next one will come, we don't know. So just have to always be ready!
Posted 23-08-2013 17:32
Hope you people are fine!!
Posted 21-08-2013 03:56
Very sad. Pray it becomes normal soon.
Posted 20-08-2013 19:09
My deepest sympathies for all affected.
Posted 20-08-2013 13:56
Sorry to hear that. Has it stopped now? :-(
Posted 20-08-2013 13:10
thanks for sharing
Posted 20-08-2013 09:55
May God Bless, My sympathies!
Posted 20-08-2013 01:00
anyways......Thanx for sharing!!! :)
Posted 20-08-2013 00:53
And people still say,"Where is Climate Change ??" -_-
Posted 20-08-2013 00:52
Sad, yet another fury of nature due to climate change
Posted 19-08-2013 22:10
thanks for sharing
Posted 19-08-2013 21:26
sorry to hear that, May god give bless.
Posted 19-08-2013 17:33
sadly condition :( and it was happening too around my boarding house few months ago
Posted 19-08-2013 14:54
thanks for sharing
Posted 19-08-2013 14:50
Very sad , May God bless this place with peaceful climate .
Posted 19-08-2013 13:45