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Now over 500 dead in the Typhoon Sendong in the Philippines and still many missing. My gal got the electric back on, but no water, they are saying maybe the first week of January before the water supply is fixed. The city is afraid of running out of water, at one place where there were long lines to get some water free today, violence erupted. Its so sad for the victims and their families now. I wish I was able to help them all. She has her nephew and nieces there now as their places were pretty well damaged. So they went off to buy water today. I worry about all of this.
Now over 500 dead in the Typhoon Sendong in the Philippines and still many missing. My gal got the electric back on, but no water, they are saying maybe the first week of January before the water supply is fixed. The city is afraid of running out of water, at one place where there were long lines to get some water free today, violence erupted. Its so sad for the victims and their families now. I wish I was able to help them all. She has her nephew and nieces there now as their places were pretty well damaged. So they went off to buy water today. I worry about all of this.
I'm glad that your girlfriend and her family are safe. My heart goes out to the victims and their families.
Now over 500 dead in the Typhoon Sendong in the Philippines and still many missing. My gal got the electric back on, but no water, they are saying maybe the first week of January before the water supply is fixed. The city is afraid of running out of water, at one place where there were long lines to get some water free today, violence erupted. Its so sad for the victims and their families now. I wish I was able to help them all. She has her nephew and nieces there now as their places were pretty well damaged. So they went off to buy water today. I worry about all of this.
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Originally Posted by ans57
I'm glad that your girlfriend and her family are safe. My heart goes out to the victims and their families.
Todd,,, Our thoughts and prayers are with her and so many others there. Such a horrific event to occur and sadly at this time of year.
Now over 500 dead in the Typhoon Sendong in the Philippines and still many missing. My gal got the electric back on, but no water, they are saying maybe the first week of January before the water supply is fixed. The city is afraid of running out of water, at one place where there were long lines to get some water free today, violence erupted. Its so sad for the victims and their families now. I wish I was able to help them all. She has her nephew and nieces there now as their places were pretty well damaged. So they went off to buy water today. I worry about all of this.
That is a worry and so sad the lives were lost. Will add your gal, nephew and nieces to prayers.
Thanks, I appreciate your kind words. So many sad stories, like the couple that lost all 4 of their young children to the typhoon floods. There are close to 700 dead now, most of those on the missing lists have been accounted for. I was wondering about those that had no one, homeless and alone, no one would even be looking for them. There are a good number of homeless people there, even children. And the stray animals, god knows how many perished due to the storm. Yes, its so terrible and near Christmas it makes it even worse.
Today she is going to try and find places that still have water. She couldn't buy much yesterday, they were almost out. I found a few places for her to try from a link on a how to help page. I hope they get the water supply fixed sooner than expected.
Thanks, I appreciate your kind words. So many sad stories, like the couple that lost all 4 of their young children to the typhoon floods. There are close to 700 dead now, most of those on the missing lists have been accounted for. I was wondering about those that had no one, homeless and alone, no one would even be looking for them. There are a good number of homeless people there, even children. And the stray animals, god knows how many perished due to the storm. Yes, its so terrible and near Christmas it makes it even worse.
Today she is going to try and find places that still have water. She couldn't buy much yesterday, they were almost out. I found a few places for her to try from a link on a how to help page. I hope they get the water supply fixed sooner than expected.
Jeez...this really puts my whining about rejected presents into perspective! I sincerely hope she is able to find what she needs and though I am not spiritual, I am still sending good thoughts to everyone in the region (and I'm off to make a donation that will hopefully help more)
Thanks, I appreciate your kind words. So many sad stories, like the couple that lost all 4 of their young children to the typhoon floods. There are close to 700 dead now, most of those on the missing lists have been accounted for. I was wondering about those that had no one, homeless and alone, no one would even be looking for them. There are a good number of homeless people there, even children. And the stray animals, god knows how many perished due to the storm. Yes, its so terrible and near Christmas it makes it even worse.
Today she is going to try and find places that still have water. She couldn't buy much yesterday, they were almost out. I found a few places for her to try from a link on a how to help page. I hope they get the water supply fixed sooner than expected.
She told me the count is over 900 now, I guess there are still several hundred that were lost when they had mudslides from the floods. Something interesting, when they had that disaster in Japan, some people were saying you never saw pictures of the dead, I don't remember seeing any. I think that is more respectful to the victims and their families.
Yeah you're right a tragedy puts all the smaller stuff into perspective. They are better off than many there just because the house is ok, and there is electricity. I hope they get the water situation fixed, it makes it so much harder for them all. Thanks PC, for any help you can give.
She told me the count is over 900 now, I guess there are still several hundred that were lost when they had mudslides from the floods. Something interesting, when they had that disaster in Japan, some people were saying you never saw pictures of the dead, I don't remember seeing any. I think that is more respectful to the victims and their families.
Yeah you're right a tragedy puts all the smaller stuff into perspective. They are better off than many there just because the house is ok, and there is electricity. I hope they get the water situation fixed, it makes it so much harder for them all. Thanks PC, for any help you can give.
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