097How Typhoon Ondoy Affected Eastwood City
posted by sherliez on September 27th, 2009
Typhoon Ondoy (international code name: Ketsana) affected Philippines so much. It produced 410.6 millimeters (16 inches) which is the heaviest rainfall on capital Manila in more than four decades. The storm caused areas to be submerged under up to 20 feet of water, stranding entire families on rooftops and forcing the government to declare a “state of calamity.”
Eastwood City Cyberpark in Quezon City was not spared with the floods. There is a river behind this chic business and condominium area. Along that river there are many small wooden houses that’s been there since I worked in Technoplaza One before.
When I was in my graveyard shift, this is the sight that greets me early in the morning. That is why I always leave the window blinds so high in the ceiling. I always leave peacefully when I go home.
During my regular shift (4am-1pm) and when I need to take a break from my work, I will just look outside my office window and stare at the houses on the other side of this river. Compared to the modern and expensive lifestyle in Eastwood, these houses will always take me back to reality. That is to stop being a victim of money traps. Sometimes I see a farmer there with his carabao plowing this piece of land. There were lots of children playing here and in the water too.
Yesterday, when Ondoy hit the country and wreak it’s havoc, it did not spare this area. The river overflowed and affected the people here in this tiny piece of land.
As of this time “Ondoy” is located 290 kms west of Iba, Zambales, with maximum winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 120 kph. It is moving west-northwest at 24 kph and is expected to be 790 kms west-northwest of Iba, Zambales Monday.
DISASTER EMERGENCY HOTLINES YOU CAN CALL:
These are the hotlines that our citizenry can call for disaster emergency situations, especially urgent rescue and relief needs.
National Disaster Coordinating Committee
911-1406
911-1873
911-1906
911-5061
912-0984
912-2665
912-3046
912-5296
912-5668
Help hotlines:
734-2118
734-2120
Bureau of Fire Protection, National Capital Region
729-5166
410-6254
413-8859
407-1230
Bureau of Fire Protection, Region III (Central Luzon)
Hotline (045) 9634376
Philippine Coast Guard
527-6136
Red Cross
143
911-1876
527-0000
Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
136
896-6000
Taguig emergency hotline
1623
Meralco
16220
0917-5592824
0920-9292824
Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. emergency hotlines
for dumptrucks going to flooded areas for rescue of stranded people:
0917 4226800
0917 2414864
0927 6751981
Sen. Dick Gordon (Philippine National Red Cross)
Please send address of stranded friends/family to
09178997898
0938444BOYS
