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Some of the Effects of Typhoon Sendong
These pics posted in Facebook caught my eye:
(Source: Naderev SaƱo)
"Based on the account of survivors, this 3-storey house in Calacala saved hundreds of lives, as survivors clung to it for dear life. But inside out, it was badly damaged and will never be again a home."
"About 250 homes in this 4.8 hectare area were reduced to nothing. 6 houses apparently remained standing after Sendong, but really, roofs do not make a home."
(Source: Naderev SaƱo)
"Based on the account of survivors, this 3-storey house in Calacala saved hundreds of lives, as survivors clung to it for dear life. But inside out, it was badly damaged and will never be again a home."
"About 250 homes in this 4.8 hectare area were reduced to nothing. 6 houses apparently remained standing after Sendong, but really, roofs do not make a home."
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Latest Update from Cagayan de Oro City Water District (Regarding the Water Shortage Due to Typhoon Sendong)
COWD ADVISORY
• Production Wells 8, 16, 1, and 9 in Macasandig have already been fed to the Booster Station. This indicates 91% recovery of the operations of our Macasandig Production facilities. Two more wells, PW #s 4 and 7 are undergoing disinfection and flushing and will undergo water quality testing before they will finally be fed to the Booster Station.
• Production Well # 19 in Balulang is now being energized. Flushing and disinfection will follow. Production Well # 24 is undergoing rehabilitation.
• Rio Verde has officially informed COWD today that supply of treated bulk water to COWD will resume on January 05, 2012 @ 8 AM. This shall address the supply needs of the West Service Area.
Please be guided.
COWD MANAGEMENT
Source:
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=301289169913506&id=215226358519788
( This is good news. For almost 3 weeks now, many areas have been experiencing shortage of water.)
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Xavier University's "Operation: Tabang Sendong"
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You Can Help Sendong Victims through Golden City Alliance Fellowship (Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City)
One efficient manner, among other ways, to help Sendong victims is through Golden City Alliance Fellowship (Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City).
If you can you may bring/send directly your donations to Golden City Alliance fellowship (GCAF), National Highway, Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City 9000.(See map below.)
For more info, visit: http://gcaf.tumblr.com/post/14806152188/helpcdo
CDOBloggers Sendong Project
I am a member of CDO Bloggers, but I was not able to join this very meaningful project because I was in Metro Manila that time. To my fellow CDOBloggers, keep up the good work! :) --ARV
Monday, January 2, 2012
After Typhoon Sendong: Volunteers Needed
My alma mater, Xavier University (Ateneo de Cagayan), is very active in helping out numerous victims of Sendong.
Sendong: The World's Worst Typhoon in 2011?
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