Typhoon Ondoy Chooses No One

26^th of September 2009, the day that everybody in the Philippines especially in Luzon area will never forget. I myself had my own story to tell, but it was nothing compared to what the people in Greater Manila Area had experienced. The rain that was brought by the typhoon Ondoy surpassed all the rain for the whole month of September in the previous years. This was the reason why the water went up as high as the chest level after a short span of time. I can’t help but cry every time I watch the news, seeing what this calamity had brought to my fellow countrymen. A lot of properties such as houses, vehicles, business establishment were destroyed and more than anything many lives were lost.

Typhoon Ondoy proves again that when calamity strikes it chooses no one, you may be rich or poor, famous or not, nobody is spared. There were many celebrities that were affected by this typhoon some of which were Cristine Reyes, Jean Garcia and daughter Jennica Garcia, Zoren Legaspi and wife Carmina Villaroel with their twins Maverick and Cassandra, Rhian Ramos, Raymart Santiago and wife Claudine Barreto, and Galdys Reyes. They were devastated for experiencing this in their lives. All their hard works were put in vain only after that fateful day. If they were in misery what more those ordinary people who had nothing left, everything were washed out. What’s worst is that after the floods have subsided, many lifeless bodies were uncovered and bigger problems were starting to take place.

Typhoon Ondoy is only one of the misfortunes that the Philippines had gone through. With the help of the government, non-government organization such as Red Cross, by the others who are not affected and the other countries that have extended their assistance I know that the victims will surpass it all.

Few days from now PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration) forecasted that a much stronger typhoon will hit the Philippines and if it will not turn to other direction Luzon might be in danger once more. Luzon is just starting to rise up from Typhoon Ondoy and this typhoon will only worsen the already worst situation.