We have not yet been fully relieved of the effects of the previous year's typhoons and flooding, and now we are again experiencing 'heaven's wrath'! We are in the typhoon path, and most of us are very much experienced with storms, typhoons, slight floods, etc. That is understandable because we have more or less all the letters of the alphabet-named typhoons visiting us per year. But this year, flooding is unprecedented. "Typhoon Labuyo" just left and immediately behind it comes "Typhoon Maring". Continuous torrential rains cause flooding everywhere. Even other provinces not experiencing these before are now declared at the state of calamity. Rivers and some dams overflowed, and it becomes a complete mess! We hope not many lives will be lost from this one.
At least the strong winds are not with us in the metropolis, the actual typhoon is in the northeastern side of the country. It seems all rain clouds poured with us here!
Above is the normal condition of the highway (CALABARZON) to the south, when i went home to the province last Saturday morning. Mt Makiling is the mountain you see in the background.
Yesterday (Sunday) when i returned to Manila, buses were stranded in the morning because of some floods in the highways. Fortunately, our bus at 2:00 pm passed through without any more hassles. Very few cars are seen on the highway, and moderate rains accompanied us all throughout the trip. I did not see any floods anymore!
But this torrential rains need caution for motorists. I love the experience and i kept on shooting, which might have been surprising to my seatmate.
The horizon is very grey, every vehicle have their lights on!
The front mirror get so blurred, it might have been difficult for the driver. I time this shot when the wiper just pass the screen.
We stopped at a gas station, and the front mirror looked like this.
The mosaic view at the side windows of the bus, where there are no wipers!
Rains stopped momentarily yesterday afternoon, but returned forcefully last night and today. In fact, it hasn't stopped since this morning. Suspension of classes and offices were announced early, and i saw the announcement on TV before i come out of the house. Those who came out early were caught in the streets with terrible downpour and flooding.
At the moment at 10:00 in the morning, tens of thousands of families have already been evacuated. Social welfare and NGO are already going there for their immediate food and clothing. Oh My God, please let us be safe.
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I remember the strong rains which I love, but I hate what follows - flooding. Be safe.
ReplyDeleteStay safe Andrea!
ReplyDeleteBut the intensity of the storms is incresing with the wetter atmosphere because of global warming!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteYes Gary, and that is very scary! Moreover, the temperate countries will become colder and hot climates become hotter!
DeleteI hope you soon get some relief from all the rain. Your pictures are fascinating. Stay safe.
ReplyDeleteThanks George, this is already an annual occurrence i noticed. I remember us talking like this last year too. At least my family and friends are safe, but i pity my countrymen!
DeleteThanks Linda, these photos on the highway while i am on the bus are very very tamed compared to the actual footings on TV, very pitiful and scary!
ReplyDeleteI hope that all will be well where you are.
ReplyDeleteI pray that all in your country are SAFE... We cannot do much about Mother Nature's FURY --other than live with it to the best of our ability... God Bless. Great set of photos today.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Betsy
Stay safe, dry and indoors if you can.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful weather shots tho. I LOVE rainstorms.
Sorry, I hope you and everyone was safe. It looks awful. Take care!
ReplyDeleteRain gives us some interesting pictures. Love yours. Hope all is well with you and yours.
ReplyDeleteThank you Betty for your kind words and concern. At least none of my family and friends are affected, but a lot of my countrymen are, very devastating.
DeleteLiving in a moderate climate zone this kind of extreme weather conditions are mostly unknown to us! But this summer we have seen uncommon weather conditions- the worlds climate is changing!?
ReplyDeleteOh Dear! it must be really tough for you all, especially people in country sides whose houses might get flooded :-(. A big rain once in a while is fine, but typhoons...how was that bus driver driving? Seems like nothing could be seen. How do people fare in such climate? How does the garden do?
ReplyDeleteHi KL, thanks for dropping by. Our bus driver is good and did it moderately even if the road is clear. Actually it is not in the countrysides where the big flood is happening, but mostly in Metro Manila, our biggest city where i am working. Some provinces around it not normally getting flood had also been placed in a state of calamity. So scary for the affected.
DeleteOh the weather has been so drastic for so many. You captured Mother Nature very well. I hope people were able to escape in safety.... Thank you for linking in Andrea.... Michelle
ReplyDeleteI am sure these climatic conditions will be aggravating in the future, and we hope to at least make precautions more realistic. How are you now Michell, i have not been too diligent in posting and linking lately.
DeleteI hope you and your family were okay the rest of the week. We did not experience any floods but got "trapped" when they closed off SLEX and the skyway because of flooding at the exits.
ReplyDeleteI hope you and your family are safe. Mother Nature can be very scary.
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