Almost exactly two years ago, in 2009, Ondoy ravaged Metro Manila with floods. Now, Typhoon Pedring brings us haunting memories of the past as it lashed out with fierce winds, created storm surges and was responsible for thousands left homeless and in evacuation centers.
As a public service, I thought I’d collate all the online resources that you need to prepare and weather Pepeng, the Category 5 typhoon that’s making its way to the Philippines as of this writing.
First off would be EMERGENCY NUMBERS that you should remember in case you need help
164 – For PLDT, Smart, Talk and Text
8859239 to 47 – all others
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Tags: ondoy, Online, pepeng, philippines, storm, super typhoon, survival
I will never forget this date. And yes, it’s my birthday too.
On this day, September 26, 2009, typhoon Ondoy left the Metro and nearby areas in a state of calamity. Bringing about rainfall equal to a month’s worth in just 6 hours, the highest since 1967, Ondoy left many parts of Metro Manila under water. The major rivers overflowed. Hardest hit were the cities of Marikina, Pasig and Cainta.
Hundreds were stranded and scores died as the flood waters devoured entire homes, villages and ate cars like a hungry behemoth.
Emergency posts, gents!
As I write this, the winds howl like rabid wolves outside. In a latest update, news on the Internet stated that “Metro Manila and neighboring provinces are now under public storm warning Signal Number 3 as typhoon Frank (international codename Fengshen) again changed course and is now barreling its way towards southern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) said Saturday evening.”
The electricity here has been down for at least 3 times. Better get your flashlights ready, take off the plugs from your PCs, TVs and air conditioning. Brace yourselves. This is going be bad.
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