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Heavy rains for 6 straight hours yesterday inundated much of Metro Manila . Many were stranded.| 41 Replies: « back 1 2 3 next » |  liliram liliram Post Count: 386 Msg: #1 55 days ago, September 27th 2009 | I just had dinner with a fellow travelblogger last Monday, who flew to Palawan the day after. Good for him (Ben) , as there is not much to do in flooded Metro Manila, worst hit yesterday. |  Mell Mell Post Count: 13894 Msg: #2 55 days ago, September 27th 2009 | Incredible that just 6 hours of rain can cause so much trouble! |  Metro Manila and 23 provinces are now in a state of calamity in the wake of massive floods brought about by the heaviest rainfall in our country's recorded history.  Filipinos turn to Twitter as storm Ondoy floods Metro Manila angelbaby197131 Deb Post Count: 3 Msg: #3 54 days ago, September 28th 2009 | My boyfriend couldn't leave Subic to travel to Manila Monday morning because he was told the roads are impassable due to flooding. He is scheduled to fly out of Manila on Wednesday...hope he can get there. Any updates on travel from Subic to Manila? | Mell Mell Post Count: 13894 Msg: #4 54 days ago, September 28th 2009 | No blogs or photos yet about this. | Did you take any photos of it, Liliram? The news is making it sound pretty bad. Apparently, people have died because of it. liliram liliram Post Count: 386 Msg: #5 54 days ago, September 28th 2009 | About 140 perished . Many left homeless. Manila was worst hit, though some parts south and north of manila were also affected. I took pictures but have been busy with relief operations. Some of my friends were rescued as late as this morning only. here's a link. http://cheapaccommodationmanila.blogspot.com/ | [Edited: 18:47 - liliram ] liliram liliram Post Count: 386 Msg: #6 54 days ago, September 28th 2009 | Oops, sorry. The above may be considered an advert, but that is not my intention really. The blogspot includes many pictures posted by a friend of mine. I leave it to you Mell to snip away. Won't mind. I'd try to upload some of my photos instead. | Btw, the road from Subic to Manila should have been cleared of debris by now. And waters have subsided . So Deb's bf should be able to catch that flight on Wednesday. Be sure to advise him to give it a lot of time allowance as traffic around Manila is even crazier after the floods. liliram liliram Post Count: 386 Msg: #7 54 days ago, September 28th 2009 | Or try this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V6uRHxtQUM | [Edited: 19:11 - liliram ] angelbaby197131 Deb Post Count: 3 Msg: #8 54 days ago, September 28th 2009 | Thanks! I should hear from him in a few hours whether or not his transportation is a go for today. I have been worried that he might not make it to catch his flight...he's been gone for about 2 weeks so I'm missing him and don't want him delayed getting back home...plus he has to get back for work. |  TinNiE Half the fun of the travel is the esthetic of lostness ~ Post Count: 73 Msg: #9 53 days ago, September 29th 2009 | we got hit! it was bad, fast, and totally unexpected because it has never happened in our 3 years of living in Pasig and our neighbors said it has never happened before. We got the electricity back just yesterday and i have seen that it was much worse for others nearby. We are very lucky 'cause everyone in the family was safe and i feel so sorry for those who lost some of their loved ones. i was able to take some photos in our area but the battery went empty when the flood was on its worst. will post a link when i get the time to upload those. i hope everyone else is safe! | liliram liliram Post Count: 386 Msg: #10 53 days ago, September 29th 2009 | Sorry to hear about that, TinNie. My friend who was rescued only yesterday morning lives in your area too. My car "drowned" right there in the garage. But that is nothing compared to the loss of lives and property damage suffered by many. It is so heartbreaking. | TinNiE Half the fun of the travel is the esthetic of lostness ~ Post Count: 73 Msg: #11 53 days ago, September 29th 2009 | yes, just watching the news makes me sad. | all the other things don't matter anymore as long as everyone is okay. angelbaby197131 Deb Post Count: 3 Msg: #12 53 days ago, September 29th 2009 | Just heard from my boyfriend...he made it safely to Manila and all is well for his flight in 18 hours. Thanks for updating on how things are there... | liliram liliram Post Count: 386 Msg: #13 53 days ago, September 29th 2009 | No problem , Deb. Glad ur bf made it to Manila safe and in good time. | Perhaps I should ask TinNie here to do a blog on the recent calamity. How about it, Tin? Mell Mell Post Count: 13894 Msg: #14 53 days ago, September 29th 2009 | I took pictures but have been busy with relief operations. Some of my friends were rescued as late as this morning only.Goodness me! I had no idea it is that bad. Are all your friends safe and well now? The above may be considered an advert, but that is not my intention really.I think we can trust you. It is when people we dont know post links, that we are unsure of their intentions. Links are not really bad in themselves, and they can enhance discussions. [Edited: 06:12 - Mell ] Mell Mell Post Count: 13894 Msg: #15 53 days ago, September 29th 2009 | we got hit!Glad to hear you and your loved ones are safe. I didnt know you live in the Phillipines. Does anyone know of any other fillipino members of TravelBlog? If so, have you heard from them, since the floods started? TinNiE Half the fun of the travel is the esthetic of lostness ~ Post Count: 73 Msg: #16 53 days ago, September 29th 2009 | Perhaps I should ask TinNie here to do a blog on the recent calamitywill try and write about it this week or perhaps post the photos first ... Goodness me! I had no idea it is that badwe weren't expecting that it was going to be that bad too. i believe one of the reasons why alot of people have died and had no food was because we were all caught in a surprise Does anyone know of any other fillipino members of TravelBlog?unfortunately, I only know Lili and have not heard from anyone else but i am praying that they're okay  Mell Mell Post Count: 13894 Msg: #17 53 days ago, September 29th 2009 | There are a lot of fillipino people who live near where I am in Munich, Germany. Hopefully they did not choose this week to visit home. | Mell Mell Post Count: 13894 Msg: #18 53 days ago, September 29th 2009 | i believe one of the reasons why alot of people have died and had no food ..Did any foreign aid workers manage to get to people? Often it takes several days or longer though for aid people to round up resources to help people with. I was talking with some of them a while ago in Ireland, and they said how available they are to go someplace to help people depends on how many regular donations they receive. Mell Mell Post Count: 13894 Msg: #19 53 days ago, September 29th 2009 | Is internet still widely to people in the Phillipines? I suppose we wouldnt hear from people in some hard hit areas, if their internet is down. | [Edited: 07:52 - Mell ]  Mirachael Raquel O Turda Post Count: 4 Msg: #20 53 days ago, September 29th 2009 | Am Mirachael, call me Myra...am from the Philippines I would like to share some of Ondoy Typhoon calamity photos (check my site) and would like to encourage my fellow travelbloggers of any help they can give because tehre are still families with kids trapped in their roofs and in need of help. Any food, clothes and cash that you can share kindly call the following hotlines: | ABS-CBN: +632 416-3641 Thank you. 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