Tropical storm, Ondoy, arrived in Metro Manila and displaced several hundreds of people due to floods reaching chin-high in some places. This is probably one of the worst storms that came to this country. Even those in higher ground level subdivisions were affected. Floods reached the 1st level, then the 2nd and in some places the 3rd level. People can be found on top of roofs already. It’s devastating. Rescue teams are doing their best to help people who are stranded.
According to PAG-ASA, Ondoy broke the record for the highest 24-hr rainfall recorded in June 1967. Rainfall continued for more than 6 hours. That rainfall accounts for the average rainfall we get in Metro Manila for ONE whole month. This is unbelievable. I feel for the people whose houses were destroyed and those who lost loved ones. We surely are no match against Mother Nature.
If you know someone that is in need of rescuing, here’s several contact numbers that may be useful:
Send FULL ADDRESS of those stranded to 09178997898 or 0938444BOYS
Rescue text hotline: 09174226800, 09172414864, 09276751981
Rubber boat requests 838-3203, 838-3354
Rescue dumptrucks 0917-422-6800 or 0927-675-1981
Bagyong Ondoy 734-2118, 734-2120
PAGASA 433-8526
National Disaster Council 912-5668, 911-1406, 912-2665, 911-5061
List of addresses of flood-stranded people needing rescue
Video of Katipunan flood earlier:
