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Scores die as tropical storm hits Philippines

26 September 2009 2 Comments

Posted by Sherwin

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At least 75 people have been killed and thousands evacuated as torrential rains brought by tropical storm “Ondoy” caused flooding in wide areas of metropolitan Manila and other provinces in Luzon region.

The government declared Manila and 25 other provinces to be in a state of calamity.

Television footage showed water flowing down roads like rivers, with the floods chest-deep. People climb to their rooftops with valuables while kids swim in the rising floodwaters.

At least 24 people, mostly children, were drowned in the province of Rizal according to reports. Among the fatalities were a soldier and four volunteers from the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit who took part in the search and rescue efforts for the storm’s victims.

Power has been cut off in many parts of the capital, while over 1,800 people were forced to flee their homes and take refuge in evacuation centers due to rising floodwaters.

The heavy rains also flooded major streets in Manila causing massive traffic jams.

The weather bureau said that Saturday’s flooding was the worst in 20 years.

Some videos shared on Youtube:

[Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City]

Got these numbers from Facebook:
RED CROSS: 0917-899-7898 and 0938-442697,
National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) Emergency Numbers: 911-1406, 912-2665, 911-5061, 912-5296, 911-1873, 912-2112
NCRPO Hotline for rubber boats and trucks – 8383203, 8383354.
Dump trucks for rescue. Please text: 0917-422-6800 or 0927-675-1981

UPDATES:

Philippine locations under state of calamity caused by Tropical Storm Ketsana (source)

Philippine_locations_under_state_of_calamity_caused_by_Tropical_Storm_Ketsana

Articles about Tropical Storm Ketsana:

CNN: Philippines faces flood rescue challenges

Reuters: Philippines govt seeks typhoon aid, battles to avoid backlash

Global Voices: Philippines: Worst Flooding in 40 Years

Inquirer.net: No Tuesday classes in Metro, south Tagalog

Where to send donations?

Where to send donations for victims of Typhoon Ondoy

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  • bulokilong

    Re: Marikina Flood 26 Sept. 2009,
    death toll in Provident Village alone:
    Official( according to MCF)= 16 dead
    unofficial = 58 dead

    A SENATE/CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION IS IN ORDER!!!

    The recent flood is very unfortunate result of both natural and man made calamities. The release of excess dam waters was done without thinking of the consequences. it is both a criminal and insane act.

    “The Angat Lake created by the Angat dam is the main potable water supply source of the Metro Manila Area. However this water when in over abundance, due to very heavy rainfall, is also the cause of widespread flooding, deaths, and accompanying misery affecting not only the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga but also the Metro Manila Area. This happens everytime the dam water reaches its maximum height and the spilled water races down through the gullies and streams to the east of the dam and this rampaging water joins the water of the Marikina river system multiplying the floodwater volume of the Marikina River system thereby causing rapid increase in the volume of floodwater in the Marikina Valley. This happens everytime very heavy rains overfills the Angat water reservoir. The solution to this problem is the construction of water diversion/power generation tunnels to divert excess water towards the east emptying into the Pacific Ocean. It will also generate power. It is not enough that the excess water is emptied into the heavily populated areas, i.e, Bulacan, Pampanga area,Marikina Valley, as it definitely will cause multiple death and destruction downstream. Diverting the excess water to the east will save so many lives as the east side is relatively sparsely populated and at the same time generate power for electricity. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines must consider this as a permanent solution to the recurring problem of flooding in the central Luzon area and Metro Manila.”

    I'm sorry for encroaching into your space but I do not know where to start. Please think about the opinion I expressed above. You may freely share this thought with your friends, hoping that someday, the people criminally responsible for the release of Angat dam water, on the morning of 26 September 2009,shall face the bar of justice. An in-depth study and analysis of google maps and wikimapia maps will prove my point. A short helicopter trip tracing the path of the floodwaters will verify this matter. The evidence left by the rampaging flood water will trace it back to its source.

  • bulokilong

    Re: Marikina Flood 26 Sept. 2009,
    death toll in Provident Village alone:
    Official( according to MCF)= 16 dead
    unofficial = 58 dead

    A SENATE/CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION IS IN ORDER!!!

    The recent flood is very unfortunate result of both natural and man made calamities. The release of excess dam waters was done without thinking of the consequences. it is both a criminal and insane act.

    “The Angat Lake created by the Angat dam is the main potable water supply source of the Metro Manila Area. However this water when in over abundance, due to very heavy rainfall, is also the cause of widespread flooding, deaths, and accompanying misery affecting not only the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga but also the Metro Manila Area. This happens everytime the dam water reaches its maximum height and the spilled water races down through the gullies and streams to the east of the dam and this rampaging water joins the water of the Marikina river system multiplying the floodwater volume of the Marikina River system thereby causing rapid increase in the volume of floodwater in the Marikina Valley. This happens everytime very heavy rains overfills the Angat water reservoir. The solution to this problem is the construction of water diversion/power generation tunnels to divert excess water towards the east emptying into the Pacific Ocean. It will also generate power. It is not enough that the excess water is emptied into the heavily populated areas, i.e, Bulacan, Pampanga area,Marikina Valley, as it definitely will cause multiple death and destruction downstream. Diverting the excess water to the east will save so many lives as the east side is relatively sparsely populated and at the same time generate power for electricity. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines must consider this as a permanent solution to the recurring problem of flooding in the central Luzon area and Metro Manila.”

    I'm sorry for encroaching into your space but I do not know where to start. Please think about the opinion I expressed above. You may freely share this thought with your friends, hoping that someday, the people criminally responsible for the release of Angat dam water, on the morning of 26 September 2009,shall face the bar of justice. An in-depth study and analysis of google maps and wikimapia maps will prove my point. A short helicopter trip tracing the path of the floodwaters will verify this matter. The evidence left by the rampaging flood water will trace it back to its source.