Ondoy and Pepeng ; a Warning

Oh my, where are the trees?

After Ondoy, when will we stop abusing Mother Nature?
Filipinos are characterized as patient and strong whatever calamity visits our nation. We have this “Bayanihan " attitude where everyone is doing each share to lend a helping hand in whatever means or simply sympathized to the situation. And I'm proud of it, being a Filipino. September 26, 2009 the most unforgettable day, when the National Capital Region was flooded due to typhoon " Ondoy ". It was indeed horrible to see the cities all over Metro Manila under water. People were crying and screaming everywhere begging for help. Even the government agencies did not know where to start the retrieval operation to help the flood victims, because in just a matter of two hours the water came like a flash. The moment Ondoy pours its rain that morning people just think that it was just an ordinary rain that will stop a short while. But it's not, because it ruins lives and properties unexpectedly. As if like a warrior raging with so much anger and nobody moves to stop it. People watched of what is next. Everyone was running for his own life and some given a chance try to survive others out of danger. Thank God, because in the late afternoon the rain stops. Then after the flood you'll see the raven that Ondoy left. Damage cars, appliances, muddy buildings, everything a garbage to look at. And the most devastating view was dead bodies scattered around, young and old. Then there was a call for donations and relief operations for the survivors. All TV stations did their parts to reach out by all means. But after a week that Ondoy was about to left the country, another typhoon named Pepeng entered the Philippines area of responsibility. This time heating the upper portion of the country. Unlike Ondoy, Pepeng hits the country with less rain but brought a very strong wind. Like Ondoy, Pepeng also caused floods that also damaged lives and livelihoods of the region. Such as rice fields and vegetable plantation. And there's also death recorded after the flood. So many stories, causes of why the country suffers these kinds of calamity. May be we have no one to blame but our selves. May be some cares but there's a lot more who didn't care at all. Philippines is a beautiful place to live with. We were abundantly provided of all natural resources and the greenest forest ever. But where are the trees of our lovely forest? The trees that supposedly preventing the water to run down to the lower portion of our land and that caused flood. Added to what causes the flood are the displaced residents living in the riverside. Building their homes on where makes it hard for the water to flow freely in times heavy rain comes. Clogged drainage might also be sighted. May be these are just few reasons why were flooded like a water world caused by this two typhoons. Ondoy and Pepeng had left the country but the lessons they left on us was very transparent. To take good care of what mother earth had given and provided for us, Filipinos. And as of now there's still flooded areas still need relief. May Ondoy and Pepeng, a warning and be aware not to let this famine happened again.