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By ingrid
@ridingbet (66857)
Philippines
October 20, 2017 9:19pm CST
Last 19th of October was the first anniversary of the wrath of super-typhoon Lawin. It was the strongest and most devastating severe weather disturbance here in my place, even reaching the highest signal number 5 because of the heavy rains and strongest winds.
I did not wish to be reminded of our experience on that day but as I watch the news on TV about some establishments still needing government financial support for the rehabilitation, I cannot help but feel sorry but at the same time thankful, because we were able to survive that super-typhoon.
It was more-than-2-months of no electricity and no internet connection situation, and several days of no water supply, that left us living like the old days of just candles giving us light.
This is one anniversary that I do not wish to celebrate as well, but with our resilience, we are able to get back in to our present lives again.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
21 Oct 17
it was, hija. i hope you have time to read my previous discussions.
I had the plan to just be here because I have 2 duty days for this second semester. I was happy because at last, I might earn the $5 in a month's time, but...
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
21 Oct 17
@ridingbet
I will check it. Thanks.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
yes, and that is what we always pray for when we hear and read the news about some weather disturbance here.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
indeed. actually, the pain was temporary, but the lesson should be permanent.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
i agree. if not for our beadle to state that last 19th was the anniversary of the typhoon, i would rather forget it intentionally.
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. Thank goodness you survived that violent typhoon.@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
23 Oct 17
@ridingbet , it is good you have the generator.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
24 Oct 17
@bluesa yes, and i paid for the repair. now, my son would start and get it working once a week so the machine won't get rusty and it will be in good condition.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
we have our generator, my friend, and my son switches it on when we have to suck out the flood waters in our basement.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
yes, even though no electricity, water supply, and extensive destruction in one's property as long as we are alive, that is already a gift from God.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
22 Oct 17
i was thinking about all you northern pinoy mylotters that time
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
@ridingbet i think ilocosboy was, he posted pictures. with raine i think the flood entered their house
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
24 Oct 17
@hereandthere our basement was also filled with flood waters.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
thank you. well, the northern pinoy users here are me, ilocosboy, raine, arbee, and shavkat. i am not sure if all of us were stricken with the typhoon last year
@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
21 Oct 17
I did not know about the destructions it brought. But I am sure it tested the resilience of the people in your place.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
21 Oct 17
we had the highest signal ever, and it was like the super typhoon that hit the US.
A chronology of events since October 19th, the wrath of the super-typhoon Lawin: October 19th was my check-up with my cardiologist, that we had to 'keep our...
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@Letranknight2015 (51511)
• Philippines
21 Oct 17
I never actually learn from the experience of ondoy. But if I start stocking pile tin cans now we might end up having them expire. I think there's going to be storm but not strong, not even rain.
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
21 Oct 17
No one who have experience natural calamities would like to be reminded of it especially those who have been traumatize by the event. I still get anxious even when it is only a mild tremor, having experience the devastating earthquake of 1990
BTW, what happen to the fishes in the aquarium? I use to raise tropical fishes when I was a teenager.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
21 Oct 17
Until now the government is still giving financial assistance to the people affected with the said storm.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
true. maybe the aid is once again pocketed by these greedy politicians.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
7 Jan 18
yes i did, but i can survive again when disasters like that come again, and i am hoping against hope.
@Hannihar (129431)
• Israel
7 Jan 18
@ridingbet
I hope you stay safe and no disasters come your way again ingrid.
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@peachpurple (13884)
• Malaysia
21 Oct 17
wow that typhoon caused these damages?
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
yes, and that was the strongest to hit our place.
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@peachpurple (13884)
• Malaysia
23 Oct 17
@ridingbet wow, that is horrible, hopefully you were not hurt
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
21 Oct 17
but i survived.
I am still in a state of uncertainty if I should continue Mylotting, especially now that the internet is still far from the remotest idea of resurrection here...
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