The Wrath of Ondoy

The Wrath of Ondoy

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The Philippines was hit last Saturday by Tropical Storm “Ondoy” (international designation “Ketsana”). “Ondoy” has battered Luzon, leaving Metro Manila and 27 provinces in a state of calamity. About 34.1 centimeters of rain fell on Metro Manila in just six hours, close to the 39.2-centimeter average for the entire month of September. The previous record was 33.4 centimeters recorded during a 24-hour period in June 1967. PAGASA” claims that the “unusual” amount of rain brought by Ondoy last Saturday could already be a manifestation of climate change

“Ondoy” drew comparison with hurricane “Katrina” which devastated the southern Unites States in New Orleans in August 2005 leaving about 80 percent of the city was flooded, killing over 1,800 people and leaving damage estimated at more than $100 billion.

As of Sunday morning, the floods have subsided in many areas, but a number of areas, particularly in Marikina, Pasig, the Camanava area, and parts of Manila and Quezon City, are still under water. As of 11 a.m., the tropical storm has moved on to the South China Sea.

Sadly, two tropical depressions outside the Philippine area of responsibility are again threatening to enter the country this week and are likely to enter Philippine territory late Wednesday or Thursday.

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