Another storm is visiting our country. This time, it’s typhoon ”Mina” which, lucky for us, is not (seemingly) ferocious. One can’t be complacent though, especially in terms of disaster preparedness, which in Marikina, means being prepared for floodings and earthquakes.
In other countries, people construct underground storm shelter and the like to protect the occupants from violent severe weather such as tornadoes and hurricanes. In low-lying communities and areas near the river such as Marikina, flooding is a general concern during rainy season such now. Those who live in communities that went under the flood during typhoon Ondoy have opted to upgrade their abodes to at least two-storey up to four-story high.
Another measure, which is fast becoming a common practice for Marikenans, is keeping and maintaining a flood/emergency/disaster kit. The kit contains nonperishable food (such as canned meat, vegetables, fruit, and beverages), basic medicinal supplies, flashlight/candle, battery-operated radio, pocket knife, among others. Some residents even bought life vests, inflatable materials and small boats.
More than all of these acts of preparation, we should not forget the power of prayer. God bless us always.
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The recent onslaught of tropical typhoon Mina leaves a path of destruction particularly on agricultural crops of rice and corn along the Cagayan region.
While in Marikina, a post Ondoy phobic fear is still hounding a lot of Marikenios whenever there’s an incoming threat of a stormy weather. The low lying areas in Marikina are the prone spots for flooding. However, even the upper lying areas are still within reach whenever a force of nature comes into pass in full strength.
i agree, i though initially that mina is harmless but she eventually showed potential for harm. the bad news is the marikina river easily overflow now even with “gentle storms” like mina which did not pour much rain. tsk…
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