(My own photo, taken along LTB on the 23rd, edited with AI to add the blue sky)I was delighted when the sky cleared up yesterday morning and teased us with some sunshine. Little did I know that it was short-lived as Typhoon Emong (Co-May) accelerated and arrived around midday, intensifying with heavy rains and strong winds throughout last night and today.
The hubby is away, so I barely had a wink of sleep, being on the edge as the gusts lashed through our roof. Thankfully, I found no damage during my quick check this morning, apart from water gushing into the greenhouse (which we are using temporarily as storage for farm tools, machines, and supplies).
In other places, flooding, landslides, and power outages have become major concerns for most residents. While these occurrences are expected as several typhoons often ravage the country each year, we cannot help but be shocked when things happen. It's quite terrifying to see houses (or vehicles) submerged underwater or being bulldozed by eroding mountainsides. Even more heartbreaking when some people become casualties.
(Courtesy of Bombo Radyo. No casualties reported).Per updates by the Department of Highways, some areas are cut off from their neighbors as the access (connecting) roads are partially or completely blocked by fallen debris, trees, electrical posts, eroded ripraps, etc. Thank goodness the concerned government agencies are getting them sorted, especially the major highways.
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(Road Advisories from local news channel)Meanwhile, cell towers may have been affected, as mobile networks are down. My last contact with my family was early in the morning, when I learned that there had been a power outage in their area since last night. I hope and pray for everyone's safety as we weather Emong's wrath.
Accordingly, we are currently under Warning Signal #3, so we will continue to monitor the situation and be on alert. I'm thankful we have internet access and electricity here in DD. Still, I made sure the power banks are fully charged, solar lights and such are ready. We have enough food and gas — all good, I guess.
To my fellow Filipinos experiencing this wrathful typhoon, may you be safe and warm, wherever you are. This too, shall pass.🙏
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