First Person Account: Rampaging Flood Up Close And Personal

[Mr Lee]

Interesting to read a first hand account of what it was like being in the middle of all the flooding. I have read reports saying that they had no warning in Cagayan de Oro of the storm coming, I have to wonder why? Maybe they need to have loud sirens for such upcoming disasters, or maybe they do. :mocking: My heart goes out to all who have been affected by the storms and floods. What a shame people have to die during natural disasters. :541:Read it HERENext thing I know, my brother was running back to the house yelling, “Let’s go!” And I distinctly remember hearing his feet sloshing on water as he made his way through our garage.We only had time to grab the essentials. My mother, my brother and his wife, and their two kids aged 4 and 1, and the two maids only had time to jump into the car. I had to push the car so it could move forward as the water was already higher than the tail pipe.I told them to keep moving and not to wait for me as the car was already drowning in the street that had suddenly turned into a river. I wouldn’t let them risk their and my mother’s life for me.And I thank the stars today that they didn’t stop. Further down the road at a vital intersection, the water had risen, too. Just one minute of delay and the car would have stalled. I couldn’t imagine my mother surviving in waist-high water that was moving with great speed.Unfortunately for me and other people trying to flee on foot, we were caught by the rampaging water in the national highway. I had to hold on to a mini-van to keep from getting swept away.By this time, the debris, that included large appliances, was traveling in the water. One guy nearly got run over by a speeding refrigerator. And there was a big cow rolling around in the current as it swept past me. I sustained cuts on my feet. I don’t even know what it was that hit me.Thankfully, I made it to an overpass on the highway. One guy helped guide me to it. This was the time the storm turned it up a notch. Cars were already floating by like they were toys. One smashed into the pillar of an overpass to the screams of those on top of the bridge.

[Mugs]

wow that is terrible.

[Jollygoodfellow]

Interesting to read a first hand account of what it was like being in the middle of all the flooding. I have read reports saying that they had no warning in Cagayan de Oro of the storm coming, I have to wonder why? Maybe they need to have loud sirens for such upcoming disasters, or maybe they do. :unsure:My heart goes out to all who have been affected by the storms and floods. What a shame people have to die during natural disasters. :541:Read it HERENext thing I know, my brother was running back to the house yelling, “Let’s go!” And I distinctly remember hearing his feet sloshing on water as he made his way through our garage.We only had time to grab the essentials. My mother, my brother and his wife, and their two kids aged 4 and 1, and the two maids only had time to jump into the car. I had to push the car so it could move forward as the water was already higher than the tail pipe.I told them to keep moving and not to wait for me as the car was already drowning in the street that had suddenly turned into a river. I wouldn’t let them risk their and my mother’s life for me.And I thank the stars today that they didn’t stop. Further down the road at a vital intersection, the water had risen, too. Just one minute of delay and the car would have stalled. I couldn’t imagine my mother surviving in waist-high water that was moving with great speed.Unfortunately for me and other people trying to flee on foot, we were caught by the rampaging water in the national highway. I had to hold on to a mini-van to keep from getting swept away.By this time, the debris, that included large appliances, was traveling in the water. One guy nearly got run over by a speeding refrigerator. And there was a big cow rolling around in the current as it swept past me. I sustained cuts on my feet. I don’t even know what it was that hit me.Thankfully, I made it to an overpass on the highway. One guy helped guide me to it. This was the time the storm turned it up a notch. Cars were already floating by like they were toys. One smashed into the pillar of an overpass to the screams of those on top of the bridge.

From what I have read there was warning for a few days,as the area is not normally prone to typhoons it was not taken so seriously.My guess its just like what happened in Australia this January where houses and people were washed away,most of the heavy rain fell in one area in the mountains and the water poured down the sides washing away all in its path. From all accounts I have read about this Philippines disaster; it happened so quick,water over ankles one minute,up to chest next and washed away a few minutes later.As it was in the dead of the night and probably raining in most areas it would have just seemed normal until the water woke people by running into their houses,could have been to late or impossible to sound an alarm if there was one.A lot of the washed away areas were squatters areas so I doubt if much money would be put into such things as alarms.A very sad disaster indeed,I read some whole villages were washed away and the bodies not claimed,probably no one left to claim them or if you did what do you do,all your possessions are gone,if you had some money in a bank to pay for a funeral you now have no documents to prove who you are to withdraw it.I have no idea if the government assist in proper funerals or burial but I can understand how hard and daunting it must be for the people left behind. Food and water are the first priority's and a long road to recovery ahead for many. :mocking:

[Jake]

Out of the many tragic deaths, this one was saved by the family dog: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/115363/dog-dies-after-saving-drowning-girl-in-cdo-flashflood

[Call me bubba]

Out of the many tragic deaths, this one was saved by the family dog: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/115363/dog-dies-after-saving-drowning-girl-in-cdo-flashflood

YES JAKE A person is saved by there "BEST FRIEND". it amazes me how many times a "PET" has saved his "master" or family from certain doom. 1 dog alerted a man to his "skin cancer" another ATE yes ATE his INFECTED TOE OFF,turns out he was diabetic(he was not aware of his illness) Guess for those who have "pets" we should treat them well so they can save US one day.(Agenda time)For those who do have pets here in the RP,(and elsewhere)Please make sure that they are UPDATED on all their Vaccinations