In recent days (August 7, 8, and 9), the Philippines was hit
by a monsoon rain that caused flooding in almost entire of Luzon island. This
is the second time that the affected people experienced a worst flooding; the
first one was caused by the typhoon Ondoy 3 years ago. Our house has never been
flooded, ever. But when the typhoon Ondoy hits the country, the water level
reached the knee level inside our house. The street just outside our house
looked like a river, not just because of the deep flooding, but also with
strong current of water. This flooding also gave us the feeling of living at
the sea side because of the sound of the moving water. I’m 35 years old and
never left this place, but this is the first time that I experienced this.
Flood in some areas even reached up to the houses’ second floor. After the
flooding, you will see villages that looked like a ghost town; no people or
sign of life around, houses, plants and streets filled with mud, you will
wonder how people will ever get back again.
This time, the monsoon rain repeated the experience. But
luckily (in God’s grace), our place was never flooded. Our neighboring towns
were affected. While in my 30 years of living in this town that I haven’t
experienced such flooding, the event happened and repeated in just 3 years. In
my opinion (and prediction) it will happen again, and again. The flooding this
worst will be a normal sight from now on. Of course, there are lots of factors
that contribute in this disaster, including climate change and man’s neglect
and carelessness towards Mother Nature.
Here are some of the images that I collected from posts
around social media.
Weather view from the satellite.
This is the appearance of Manila from above. It somehow appears like Gotham or Mordor.
This is a sight from the province of Rizal. You can see people on their houses' roof. The village came to look like a river.
People improvised a transportation to get through the flooded streets.
The power of water.
Rescue team carrying a woman who's about to give birth.
People stranded or evacuating.
The rescue team rescuing a man that was said to be in the water for 3 hours.
The strong water current made these cabs to pile up.
North Luzon Expressway
The city street was turned public pool.
Zero visibility at 3 pm.
Flooded street. You can see people passing through electric cables.
Mass evacuation? (or just trying to get home)
A man carrying his two daughters.
Uhm... wet chicks.
Manila covered with dark cloud.
Man trying to move his pedicab.
The underpass was filled up with water in Makati.
Not only the flood created the scenes. There are also landslides.
Heavy rains made the soil soft and collapse in Antipolo.
Landslide in Quezon City.
There are also unique and funny images.
Will there be more unique wedding photos than this one?
Photoshoped or not, it still catches attention.
PNoy (our President) taking a submarine for transportation in the flooded streets of Manila.
Yes, this is Michael Phelps. Taking advantage of the flood in Manila.
Business as usual.
Man using a casket for boat.
A mermaid emerged.
It's more fun in the Philippines, and in the rain!
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