Typhoon Ondoy wrecked havoc over Metro Manila

For all those who want to help and does not have time.. instead of forwarding quotes, jokes and other unnecessary messages, please focus your efforts on donating to the victims through Red Cross Flood Rescue Donations. Thank you.


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Tragic Weekend ( Sept 25 - 27, 2009 )

I waited so long for this weekend.. F1 Singapore Grand Prix weekend.. My first F1 experience.. Eventhough we weren't able to get tickets, We were lucky enough to be able to watch and enjoy the F1 cars racing through Marina Circuit ( we found a good view of turn 16 and turn 17 from Marina Center )

But this happiness was short lived.. what supposed to be one of the most memorable and happiest day of my life was quickly drowned from the news I received the following day.. during the hours I was enjoying myself taking photos and video of the F1 cars.. something terrible was about to happen back home. It was when Typhoon Ondoy started pouring rain over Metro Manila.

After I heard the news about the flash flood and the damage it caused over metro manila.. I couldn't even bring myself to post the pictures I got from the Singapore GP which I planned to post immediately so I could brag it to my friends over facebook... this is not the time as I told myself.. How could I be so selfish for even having the thought of posting it knowing that many Filipinos are suffering. The feeling of pity and shock overwhelmed the feeling of thrill and excitement I got from adrenaline of F1 cars passing in front of me.

According to PDI Typhoon Ondoy is the 15th weather disturbance that hit the Philippines in 2009 which poured a total of 455 millimeters of rain in my hometown.. Quezon City.. alone in 24 hours, compared to the 250 millimeters of rain that Hurricane Katrina brought to New Orleans in Louisiana in the United States in 2005.

Ondoy poured a total of 334 millimeters of rain in the first six hours, which is the highest ever recorded rainfall in Metro Manila. Ondoy flooded 80% of Metro Manila (this is according to what I heard..), and covered areas that never experienced flooding before, stranding people on rooftops and bringing death and misery to rich and poor alike ( I saw a Subaru WRX STi na inaanod ng tubig.. ouch.. ) 

Even after the waters subsided, Metro Manila and the outlying regions were largely unprepared to handle the evacuees, the injured, and much less the contamination that the floodwaters brought. Therefore, we all need to help each other. I really wish I could go back home to help but I cant.. :(

As of press time I haven't had any information on the total precipitation of Typhoon Ondoy yet.. but here's the record of the most tragic typhoons and most highest precipitation our country got through history..

Most destructive typhoons in the Philippines
Rank	Storm	Dates of impact	Deaths	Damage
1	Thelma/Uring 1991	November 2-7 , 1991	8000++	P 1.045 B
2	Angela/Rosing 1995	October 30-November 4, 1995	936	P 10.829 B
3	Mike/Ruping 1990	November 10-14, 1990	748	P 10.846 B
4	Joan/Sening 1970	October 11-15, 1970	768	P 1.89 B
5	Agnes/Undang 1984	November 3-6, 1984	895	P 1.9 B
6	Babs/Loleng 1998	October 15-24 1998	303	P 6.787 B
7	Nina/Sisang 1987	November 23-27, 1987	979	P 1.119 B
8	Flo/Kadiang 1993	September 30-October 7, 1993	576	P 8.752 B
9	Amy 1951	December 6-19, 1951	991	P 0.7 B

 

Wettest tropical cyclones in the Philippines
Highest known recorded totals
Rank	Precipitation			Measurement
	Storm	(mm)	(in)	station
1	July 1911 cyclone	1168.4 mm	46.00 inches	Baguio City,Benguet
2	Utor/Feria 2001	1085.8 mm	42.75 inches	Baguio City,Benguet
3	Mindulle/Igme 2004	1012.7 mm	39.87 inches
4	Zeb/Iliang 1998	994.6 mm	39.16 inches	Baguio City,Benguet
5	Elaine 1974	817.9 mm	32.20 inches	Baguio City,Benguet
6	Gordon/Goring 1989	747.0 mm	29.41 inches	John Hay AB,Bagiou,Benguet
7	Linfa/Chedeng 2003	723.0 mm	29.46 inches	Tondoligan(Park),Dagupan,Pangasinan
8	Thelma/Uring 1991	580.5 mm	22.85 inches	Tongonon Geothermal Site,Southern Leyte
9	Wayne/Miding 1986	523.5 mm	20.61 inches	Clark Air Force Base,Angeles City,Pampanga
10	Irma/Klaring 1966	487.4 mm	19.19 inches	Clark Air Force Base,Angeles City,Pampanga
11	Kalmaegi/Helen 2008	483.9 mm	19.05 inches	Laoag Airport,Laoag City,Ilocos Norte
12	Durian/Reming 2006	466 mm	18.35 inches	Legazpi City,Albay
13	Olga/Didang 1976	452.4 mm	17.81 inches	Clark Air Force Base,Angeles City,Pampanga

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