Weather
Lost at Sea
Maritime mishaps have again taken its share in the Philippines. Typhoon Frank recently collected its casualties declaring hundreds of people still missing and most number of dead people. A ship carrying more than 800 passengers capsized with very few survivors. Heartbreaking stories have been recounted by survivors regarding their ordeals while at sea […]
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28Jun2008 | blogger | 0 comments | Continued
The Major Effects of Typhoon Frank
Just recently, the Philippines was struck by a typhoon named Frank who is also known by its international codename Fengshen. The typhoon left a number of unsightly damages to the Southeast Asian nation. As a matter of fact the calamity is an added burden to the people of the republic who have been suffering an […]
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20Jun2008 | vdr | 0 comments | Continued
Goodbye Hurricane, Hello Sunshine!
Back in our hometown, hurricanes were considered to be regular visitors. In fact, most of the houses in our neighborhood were built to endure the fury of a raging tempest. We also had an organized monitoring and warning system that alerts the residents of an incoming storm.
Yet in spite of the constant vigilance, the loss […]
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13May2008 | vdr | 8 comments | Continued
A Beauty That Brings Disaster
Viewing a hurricane through a satellite makes you forget how to breathe for a moment. The sight of enormous collection of white clouds over the vast ocean is simply spectacular. It is such a beauty to behold but something you would not wish coming for you. With its unceasing intensity, it leaves behind a great […]
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2May2008 | vdr | 2 comments | Continued
Before Doomsday Comes
Hurricanes are detrimental to our lives. The damages they bring about are beyond reproach. Once they strike, the need to rebuild and start from scratch exists. Watching out for them and preparing as to when they would come would prove to be a tremendous help. The old cliché an ounce of prevention is worth a […]
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29Apr2008 | vdr | 2 comments | Continued