IT'S BEEN A WEEK SINCE ODETTE

It's been a week since the Philippines, specifically, Visayas and Mindanao hit by Typhoon Rai or locally known as Odette. Houses were destroyed, properties were damaged and lives were taken. I have posted a blog showing a few of the many damages of Odette, click here. The country is in deep sorrow with what's happening this time in the midst of a pandemic and holiday season. People have to deal with so much fear, struggling to get back on their feet again, and an economy still trying to thrive again.

_{Potable water is no longer available in groceries stores. Major bottled water companies are just selling it along the road in an increased price which is very unacceptable but we are in deed so we just buy.}

Cebu Province was hit by the typhoon unprepared. If not all, the majority of us belittled the power of this typhoon and neglected the fact that we should've prepared ourselves with food, water, shelter, and even our mind for this battle. You probably read and saw here on Hive and in social media, the damages Odette caused in our area and some parts of the Philippines. It's quite sad that we barely see the government officials taking any actions days after the typhoon. Most of the actions were done by private sectors and individuals to help all those in need. Even people here on Hive are doing donation drives already. I was assuming that politicians running for office will have a field day helping the people but I was wrong. Yes, this is a political statement

_{People gather to fetch water for washing and bathing.}

The majority of Cebu and/or PH Hivers have been inactive on the platform due to the unavailability of electricity, water, and intermittent internet. Some of us have to deal with the post-effect of the typhoon roof-less and worse, homeless. People are scouring the city for water, looking for places to charge their gadgets to update their families, and lining up the groceries for food. Please check some of the posts of Cebuano Hivers related to the catastrophe Odette caused and their experience during and post the typhoon.

We No Longer Have A Home Due to Recent Typhoon Odette by Hive account@jongcl

Water and Electricity Problem And Clearing Damages Of Typhoon Odette! Praying To Normalize Life Again! 🙏🙏 by Hive account@shikika

Another life after the Biggest Typhoon hit the Philippines by Hive account@purepinay

Another survival story from a disaster by Hive account@explorewithsasha

A Night Full of FEARS by Hive account@jeennicious

A Week after the TYPHOON 🤍 by Hive account@itsmiessyonpeakd

A RAY OF HOPE AFTER THE STORM by Hive account@sassycebuana

Completely Unprepared | Devastating Damages by a Super Typhoon by Hive account@glecerioberto

Lining Up for our Lives - 6 Days After Super Typhoon Odette (Super Typhoon Rai) by Hive account@thegaillery

Dealing with the Aftermath of Super Typhoon Rai by Hive account@ybanezkim26

The Aftermath of Typhoon Odette in Cebu City | First Three Days by Hive account@ate.eping

The impact of SUPER TYPHOON RAI in my city | Cebu, Philippines by Hive account@chillwithshanna

Eye of Odette | The Aftermath and A Call for Help by Hive account@indayclara

HOW TYPHOON ODETTE DESTROYED OUR HOME by Hive account@thegoodbi

A Glimpse of Odette by Hive account@tanawabai

The Aftermath of the Supertyphoon is Worse than the Pandemic by Hive account@jongcl

Lord Please I Am Asking For Your Grace, We Need To Escape Cebu and Be Back Home! 🙏 by Hive account@shikika

OUR HOME AFTER THE TYPHOON by Hive account@hannahs.journey

Gratefulness Journal #1: The Gift of Home by Hive account@patsitivity

How Typhoon Odette Affected My Family and I by Hive account@humbledwriter

The recent onslaught of Super Typhoon 'Odette' almost left our family in Visayas homeless. by Hive account@sellennee

Devastation of the Supertyphoon in Cebu | Update of What's Happening Now by Hive account@jongcl

If you wish to see more posts related to the typhoon, click this tag #odette or #odetteph. Your upvotes and tips will come a long way to these Hivers and it would mean a lot to all of us.

I want to see these unfortunate events as karma for all the things I've done to my body, for all the things I've done for the environment, the things that I've done to others, and to all the energy I've released to the Universe. This is my personal realization

To anyone reading this who got devastated by the terrible typhoon, please let us consider this as a lesson. A wake-up call that nothing is permanent. A reminder that we don't own anything in this world, literally anything can be taken away from us including our lives.

I am extremely grateful that our house, myself, my loved ones, my family are safe and still thriving at this difficult time. Though it was heartbreaking when my father messaged me today that all our things back in Negros were washed away by the flood, he was enthusiastic to say that we will replace them and what is important is that they are fine. Praying that you and your family are safe and we will be able to get back on our feet soon. We will recover and come back stronger. We can do this!

_{The house owner painted the word Odette to their gate..}

DISCLAIMER: This post is not invalidating your experience during these trying times. This post is my point of view and my own personal experience.

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