Philippines Flooding: 60 Dead as Tropical Storm Kestana Hits

by Amy Judd | September 26, 2009 at 08:25 am

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The Philippines has experienced some major flooding today and 40 people are announced as dead as Tropical Storm Kestana hit the northern area of the country. Manila and about two dozen provinces in the Luzon region are under emergency as roads have been submerged and about two thousand people have been forced to leave their homes.

Some other news stations are reporting less dead however.

National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) chair Gilberto Teodoro made the announcement at a disaster-relief briefing here in Manila as the state weather bureau reported tropical storm Ketsana triggered epic rainfall in six hours ended 2 p.m. Saturday, breaking the 1967-record of 334 millimeters in a 24-hour period.

In Metro Manila, 33 villages have been flooded and 37 areas of roads had to be closed due to flooding; some areas are waist deep.

About 1,800 people are stranded in ports and airports as transportation has been canceled. The water has also caused power cuts and has delayed the start of the 15th Asian Senior Men's Volleyball Championship.

Tropical Storm Kestana hit land Saturday afternoon local time and has winds up to 85 kilometers per hour.

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danesller0127

at 09:40 on September 26th, 2009

BREAKING NEWS!

(12.03 AM/Manila time) UPDATE: 40 DEAD AFTER FLOODING IN NORTHERN PHILIPPINES

http://wwwhttp://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-701&p=worst+flooding+in+metro+manila%2C+ondoy.typhoon2000.ph/

PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) spotted Ondoy to be 130 kilometers southeast of Baler town in Aurora province or 90 kilometers east northeast of Infanta Quezon as of 5 am.

Public storm warning no. 2 was hoisted over La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet, Nueva Viscaya, Quirino, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Bulacan, northern part of Quezon, Polillo Island, Camarines Norte and Rizal. Signal No. 1 was raised over Isabela, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Ilocos Sur, Bataan, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Marinduque, Mindoro provinces, Lubang Island, southern part of Quezon, Camarines Sur, Albay, Burias Island, and Metro Manila.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH AMY! :D

Amy Judd

at 10:01 on September 26th, 2009

Thank you for this update

danesller0127

at 10:05 on September 26th, 2009

METRO MANILA EXPERIENCES THE WORST FLOODING IN MORE THAN A DECADE DUE TO TROPICAL STORM 'ONDOY'

MRT, LRT open 24 hours to accomodate stranded commuters...

PRC cancels teachers exam in Metro Manila...

United States Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney has offered to give $50,000 (roughly P2.3 million) as immediate disaster relief assistance for the damage brought by tropical storm 'Ondoy' in the country.

Babel-Fish

at 16:41 on September 27th, 2009

It was in fact the worst flooding in Manila for 42 years.

Amy Judd

at 11:00 on September 26th, 2009

Thanks

Bong (not verified)

at 10:58 on September 26th, 2009

sourpolitics.wordpress.com/2009/09/26/typhoon-ondoy-emergency-hotlines-and-relief-operations/

danesller0127

at 11:18 on September 26th, 2009

NO FOOD, WATER FOR MOLTALBAN BARANGAYS, 12 HOURS AFTER FLASH FLOODS... COAST GUARDS DISPATCHED TO HELP CAINTA RESCUERS DELAYED BY FLOODS...

Nearly 2,000 people were evacuated and hundreds more were stranded on rooftops.

Philippines President Gloria Arroyo appealed for donations and called for calm.

"I am calling on our countrymen, especially residents of metro Manila and other provinces in the path of the typhoon, to please stay calm, follow the instructions of local officials and civil defence authorities," she said in a TV message.

danesller0127

at 10:59 on September 27th, 2009

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:

The government declared Metro Manila and 25 other provinces under a 'state of calamity.'

MANILA -- Tropical Storm Ondoy (International codename: Ketsana) crossed Central Luzon Saturday night and is on its way to South China Sea, leaving most of Metro Manila in floodwaters and a death toll of 40.

Amy Judd

at 15:25 on September 26th, 2009

Thank you for the updates.

harry bonney (not verified)

at 18:25 on September 26th, 2009

How can we find out if our family is ok? Tried to call ,no luck

Amy Judd

at 20:30 on September 26th, 2009

Try the Red Cross, or there are many contact numbers here - no one has released an official bulletin as of yet.

danesller0127

at 06:51 on September 27th, 2009

DISASTER EMERGENCY HOTLINES YOU CAN CALL

These are the hotlines that our citizenry can call for disaster emergency situations, especially urgent rescue and relief needs.

National Disaster Coordinating Committee
911-1406
911-1873
911-1906
911-5061
912-0984
912-2665
912-3046
912-5296
912-5668

Help hotlines:
734-2118
734-2120

luisandthepolice

at 20:12 on September 26th, 2009

a devastating day in the Philippines. my prayers go out to all the families and individuals affected by the rains and floods.

luisandthepolice has contributed a photo to this story.

char (not verified)

at 21:50 on September 26th, 2009

wow this is sad news! my family lives in rizal ... i hope theyre ok =( .

Leon Gaban (not verified)

at 00:02 on September 27th, 2009

Yeah my family was from Markina Rizal area too :( Last I heard the kids where up on the 2nd floor and entire bottom floor is flooded. Still no word now from wife, cell must be out of battery or load :(

beauxtoxus (not verified)

at 01:21 on September 27th, 2009

My friend las messaged me 24 hours ago that she was very scared and on the 2nd floor with her land lady. Her 1st floor apartment was flooded over head. no more word. so worried. I wish I new how to find more info

danesller0127

at 07:23 on September 27th, 2009

(UPDATE 5) 'Ondoy Toll' now 73

State of calamity in 27 provinces, NCR

MANILA - The death toll from the onslaught of tropical storm Ondoy (international code name Ketsana) rose to 73 as of Sunday evening, reports from the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) said, as the number of affected people rise to more than 300,000.

ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya center no. 13 Examiner St., QC.

Sagip Kapamilya hotlines 413-26-67-416-03-87

Ondoy response:ABS-CBN hotline 416-36-41

ABS-CBN Foudation USA toll free 1-800-527-2820

mdtoledo (not verified)

at 08:19 on September 27th, 2009

LIFE SAVING ACTIVITY many souls were saved by this three mosquito guys who have helped the rescue team last Sunday in pateros metro manila which is said that this is the most flooded area in the whole NCR. Total number of 4000 families who are sufferings on their rooftops were saved. they used their mosquito power to save mankind. and they lived happily ever after with their pictures in the flood.

Babel-Fish

at 16:52 on September 27th, 2009

My partner sister was rescued yesterday afternoon from a rooftop by some guys in a rubber dingy that her politician boss sent to rescue personal staff and neighbors near her Manila residency. GMA had sent out a personal message for everyone to work together to rescue people in the area of the flood. Sadly your mosquito men are your own myth and the humor is not really in good taste.

The rescue teams should be praised and we should respect those that sadly died in the flood.

Babel-Fish

at 16:58 on September 27th, 2009

MANILA (Updated) -- Rescuers plucked bodies from muddy floodwaters and saved drenched survivors from rooftops Sunday after Typhoon Ondoy tore through Luzon and left at least 106 people dead and missing.

The death toll caused by Ondoy (international codename: Ketsana) is expected to rise as the country’s capital region struggled Sunday to recover from its worst flooding in 42 years.

ARAYAT -- Heavy rains brought about by Typhoon Ondoy caused a mudslide along the slopes of Mt. Arayat in Barangay San Juan Bano, killing 14 people and affecting some 2,000 individuals.

Mayor Luis "Chito" Espino told Sun.Star Sunday that the mudslide, accompanied by rocks and boulders, also buried some 50 houses and damaged 50 more residential units, causing panic among residents in the village located at the foot of Mt. Arayat.

Babel-Fish

at 17:25 on September 27th, 2009

After the floods the clean up will be a tremendous task, the water supply will be turned off because of possible contamination also the electricity will be off for some days to come. But within days it will be business as usual Filipino's are very use to natural disasters many small business will however take a long time to recover because most will not be insured for floods.

I am glad to see that quiet a lot of money has been donated to help with the recovery, but unfortunately not everyone will receive compensation for their loss. As which happen in a local flood here in Dumaguete City early this year. However the flooding here caused less damage however a few business here took months to recover and open up their doors for trade.

The problems with tropical rain storms is even good drainage systems sometimes can not cope.

mister m (not verified)

at 07:04 on September 28th, 2009

filipinos - this is the correct plural form of filipino not filipino's. whenever you use apostrophe 's it always means to be in possesive case of a noun. this is a constructive critisism for a purpose of learning the proper usage of english foreign language. i hope won't be offended.

danesller0127

at 07:25 on September 29th, 2009

Kabayan! maybe you're correct, but the messages here is HELP!, this not a grammar lesson in English 101 or in English 102... or as if you're working in a newspaper and you're the proofreader... kaibigan natin sila! alam naman nila na magaling tayo sa English, pero sa ngayun nasa public service tayo, di ba? iwasan na nating ang mga ganyan, alam mo yan ang isa sa mga dapat nating baguhin, para tayo umaasenso... nandiyan sila para maghatid ng balita at tumulong... ANG MAIHATID ANG BALITA NG 'DELOBYO' NI 'ONDOY' SA MGA KABABAYAN NATING NASALANTA: NAMATAYAN... MGA KABAYAN NATING DI PARIN MATAGPUAN HANGANG SA NGAYUN.

I hope you will not offend also... Salamat po! :D

danesller0127

at 12:41 on September 28th, 2009

Two more weather disturbances?

(UPDATE 6 as of 7:50 p.m.)Still reeling from Ondoy's wrath, state weather forecasters said on Monday that the country could be hit by two other tropical depressions later this week.

Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)'s forecaster Connie Dadivas said the two weather disturbances might enter Philippine territory late Wednesday or Thursday.

gubz (not verified)

at 16:20 on September 28th, 2009

it's TYPHOON ONDOY...why kestana?

krizzie (not verified)

at 18:03 on September 28th, 2009

Ketsana is the international codename for Ondoy

krizzie (not verified)

at 18:30 on September 28th, 2009

we drove along the main road on sunday, and all the restaurants were closed. even if they had the money, people will starve unless they're really stocked with food--if the food's still dry. everyone is equal here now--rich or poor. someone reported to witness a guy who owned a really big house get swept off by the flood from the rope he was clinging on.man...I so want to go to school...but the pasig river overflowed, and the school is flooded...they even postponed teacher's day...

danesller0127

at 11:49 on September 29th, 2009

I want to share this messages from my CP.

TO THE AUTHORITY!

WE NEED HELP TO DISPLACE THE FLOOD WATER IN SOME AREAS IN PASIG, IN CAINTA, AND MARIKINA... THE WATER LEVEL IS STILL IN 'WAIST DEEP' MOSQUITOS ARE BREEDING NOW, AND OTHER DISEASES MAYBE DEVELOPED? FLOOD WATERS HAS NOT YET SUBSIDES TO MANY NEARBY TOWNS AROUND METRO-MANILA... PLEASE SEND 'PUMPS' ASAP. THNKS!.

PLEASE HELP! (from a concerned citizen)

Rose Lobrino (not verified)

at 08:29 on September 30th, 2009

If anyone can please help me help others in my country. Who can I directly speak with to help this movement of relief to my people of my country? A cry for help, if anyone can give me suggestions. All I have are littel donations and boxes to send there. I'd like to start an organization and contribute. roselobrino@yahoo.com