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LOOK: Photos Show Devastation of Severe Tropical Storm Florita (And How You Can Help)

LOOK: Photos Show Devastation of Severe Tropical Storm Florita (And How You Can Help)

Aug 24, 2022   •   Meryl Medel

Severe Tropical Storm Florita (international name Ma-on) left parts of Luzon flooded and wrecked with strong winds and heavy rainfall. The country’s sixth tropical cyclone this year made landfall in the Isabela province on Tuesday morning before crossing over Cagayan, Apayao, and Ilocos Norte on the same day.

Florita turned from a low-pressure area to a full-blown severe tropical storm just a day before face-to-face classes started across the country. As the storm continued to rage, local government units suspended classes one by one until the national government announced suspension of classes starting Tuesday, 1 PM in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan, Zambales, and Bataan.

Rainfall warnings lasted a day or so, and the cyclone quickly moved away to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), but parts of the country have been devastated with homes flooded, crops destroyed, and families displaced.

 

Marikina

Residents of Marikina kept a close eye on the rising waters of the Marikina River, which reached 15 meters on Tuesday night. After the rain stopped earlier today, the local government quickly moved for their clean-up and flushing operations.

 

Cagayan

In Cagayan province, strong wind and heavy rain lashed residential areas and farming lands. Many farmers were also devastated as crops were destroyed across the province.

 

Isabela

Likewise, Isabela province’s farmers were left with nothing after the typhoon wreaked havoc on their farms.

 

Bulacan

Bulacan witnessed flash floods in residential areas, where modified high-ride tricycles are seen to be ferrying students back home as parents wait for them. The flood has also entered classrooms, where teachers had to elevate their wooden tables and other teaching materials using plastic chairs to keep them safe from the flood.

 

Quezon City

In Brgy. Talayan Riverside, Quezon City, the flash floods reached head level within an hour of heavy rain, filling the first floors of homes with water and leaving residents stranded.

 

Pangasinan

Classrooms in this school in Pangasinan were filled with water instead of students on the first day of school.

 

Zambales

In Zambales, decades-old trees were knocked down due to Florita’s strong winds. Vehicles also had a difficult time traversing the roads due to flooding.

 

How can you help?

This morning, floods were said to be subsiding already, but many Filipinos affected by the storm still need help to recover. Different organizations have made arrangements to accept donations, whether in monetary form or in kind, in order to assist those who were affected by Severe Tropical Storm Florita. You can find more details below:

Know any other donation drives for Typhoon Florita? Drop the details in the comments.


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