FLASH FLOOD PIX : CREDITS TO THOSE WHO TOOK THEM

I have posted in VSK8SHOP about what happened to the Caballero Family during the Cagayan de Oro River FLASH FLOOD... Although I wanted to go with my father to take pictures of the damage or the actual scenario, I could not. Mainly because yesterday, I had a greater role to play at home and we are far away from the site. As a blogger, it would have been a great opportunity to write an important story and show pictures too. But I was never given that opportunity. I had to stay where I was. This morning I wanted to go to the relief station (to see how we would help aside from the food donation and used clothing), where the rest of the victims were evacuated--The Balulang National High School. But dysmenorrhea hit me with a very bad headache and I was sprawled on all fours with my tummy pushed on three pillows to fight the pain. I hated the feeling. Now that it's all better, I am here blogging about nothing, until I chanced upon the multiply and facebook accounts of my brother demolay, Titus Velez. He was able to capture the event mainly because their house became the dropping point for food and help for the victims and rescue workers alike, not to mention, he was also one of the rescue volunteers. All pictures gave me shivers to the bone...here's the link for the first batch of photos, and click here for more.

Another one I have seen online is a photo by Dustein Sibug, the one you see here. The photo was taken after the flash flood in nearby Nazareth. There were many barangays hit by the flash flood. Many properties destroyed. Hopefully, no life is ever destroyed. Oh, except animals...I heard that the cows and goats that were almost dying were killed and cooked for the keeper's consumption. Those that survived are at teh mercy of whoever found them...good for those who are waiting for the owners of the animals to claim them...whew...what a calamity.

I guess for the Nth time, this is a wake up call to all of us people...we should plant more trees. Take care of our environment and REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE....

By the way, if you have more pix, feel free to link them to thios post. Thank you.