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When I reached Tullahan bridge in Valenzuela, the water is above my waist line, I crossed is over, I saw a lot of people at the other end of the bridge trying to see if they can cross over, I have noticed a lot of people gliding bit by bit, trying to see if they get across. I also noticed some people covered in grease, since the Tullahan Bridge is so near to Cosmos plantation and one of San Miguel Beer Corporation plantation is located here too, maybe those grease are from their machines or trucks.
I really want to go home and the fact I am so near, If I can get across I know I will be home in no time, I tried to walk together with those people who are gliding at the left side of the street, San Miguel Beer Corporation wall, I was able to cross almost 5 to 7 meters away from the bridge, others swim through it, I can't swim this flood not that I don’t know how but I am worried of what I have inside my clutch bag, my mobile phone, the token I use at work and other important papers that I can't afford to lose, I got cramps on my left leg as well that I decided to turn back and stayed at the bridge hoping that the water will subside in awhile.
It continuously rain hard until I realized that the water is keep on arising bit by bit and to my surprise the flood is up to my legs, I am so cold and chilling at the same time, I know I need to look for a shelter or a place where I can rest even under with my wet clothes. Cjhay called me on my mobile phone, he is so worried and mentioned that he will fetch me and he will take umbrella and jacket for me before I was able to answer my mobile phone run out of battery ad I wasn't able to tell him that it will be impossible for him to come across to where I am because of the flood is too high that if I look on the establishment in the area you will notice that the only thing visible is their roof , like Jollibee and 7-11 convenient store and other houses besides them.
Luckily the jeepney next to me after talking to Cjhay is quite spacious that 3 or 4 more people can fit in, I asked if I can sit inside and they let me. We are all stranded to this disaster and the best way is to wait for the water to subside, an hour had pass and I see that the water is up to the of a tall walking collecting soft drink cases and palette that has been washed out from the plantation nearby.
The lady in front of me is with a baby about 7 months old, it just woke and cried, she is crying because they were stranded there since 1 o'clock in the afternoon and it's already 9pm and the baby just drank 1 bottle of milk since then. The mother have some biscuits with her for the baby but she don't anymore water nor milk for her. The driver of the jeepney fined a way and asks favor if other people stranded like us can spare them some water for the baby. He was able to some which is good enough to calm the baby and after she ate biscuits and drink water she go straight back to sleep.
I am so tired and I know that I cannot do anything at the moment, I decided get some sleep but of course you can't really sleep well in that condition, few hours have pass and the rain stopped and I have notice that the water is subsiding. I thank god for this, we have given hope that this will be over soon, After 2 hours more of waiting I get of the jeepney trying to figure out if I can get across on it already.
I have seen a familiar face. It was Ericson my nephew Angie's boyfriend that was not able to reach his work place because of the typhoon that decided to go home late that afternoon. I was around 4am the following day, we both decided to walk in the water, despite of having scratches in my both thighs I agree with him, because I need to get home to clean my wounds and I am tired of walking and standing all day with no slippers or anything on my foot.
As we cross, the water is up to my chest, that’s OK for me and Erickson, we even encourage those people in front of us that the water will remain at that level as long as they stay in the sidewalk, and we even tell them that we are from this vicinity and very much familiar with this particular street. It was so dark, the only thing that I see is the water and shadows of people from a far crossing this flooded area of Marulas.
After 15 to 20 minutes of walking in the flood, people in high grounds are rejoicing and happy that people were able to cross the water and we have survived. Still in bare foot, I walk towards home and reach it around 5am, I took of my clothes, get ready to get shower ( I don't want to describe how my wounds look like because it's not that good), I called my office and notify them that I just got home since I left the office.
I went to bed after cleaning myself and have eaten something, We don't have electricity until the next day and when the electric power gets back, I turn on the TV, I don’t like what I see because what had happen to me is nothing to compared to what I see in the news. I become more worried about my family in Antipolo because I been trying to call them and I can't reached them, I ask ate Leny if she can come down from her home to check on my family since her place is only 15 to 20 minutes ride unlike me that lives in the other end that will took me more than an hour ride in an ordinary basis.
I am so thankful when I heard the news from ate Leny and kuya Leo that they are safe. I was able to get a good sleep after that.
This is one experience that I will never forget. I thank god that I was able to survive this calamity as well as my family.
I really want to go home and the fact I am so near, If I can get across I know I will be home in no time, I tried to walk together with those people who are gliding at the left side of the street, San Miguel Beer Corporation wall, I was able to cross almost 5 to 7 meters away from the bridge, others swim through it, I can't swim this flood not that I don’t know how but I am worried of what I have inside my clutch bag, my mobile phone, the token I use at work and other important papers that I can't afford to lose, I got cramps on my left leg as well that I decided to turn back and stayed at the bridge hoping that the water will subside in awhile.
It continuously rain hard until I realized that the water is keep on arising bit by bit and to my surprise the flood is up to my legs, I am so cold and chilling at the same time, I know I need to look for a shelter or a place where I can rest even under with my wet clothes. Cjhay called me on my mobile phone, he is so worried and mentioned that he will fetch me and he will take umbrella and jacket for me before I was able to answer my mobile phone run out of battery ad I wasn't able to tell him that it will be impossible for him to come across to where I am because of the flood is too high that if I look on the establishment in the area you will notice that the only thing visible is their roof , like Jollibee and 7-11 convenient store and other houses besides them.
Luckily the jeepney next to me after talking to Cjhay is quite spacious that 3 or 4 more people can fit in, I asked if I can sit inside and they let me. We are all stranded to this disaster and the best way is to wait for the water to subside, an hour had pass and I see that the water is up to the of a tall walking collecting soft drink cases and palette that has been washed out from the plantation nearby.
The lady in front of me is with a baby about 7 months old, it just woke and cried, she is crying because they were stranded there since 1 o'clock in the afternoon and it's already 9pm and the baby just drank 1 bottle of milk since then. The mother have some biscuits with her for the baby but she don't anymore water nor milk for her. The driver of the jeepney fined a way and asks favor if other people stranded like us can spare them some water for the baby. He was able to some which is good enough to calm the baby and after she ate biscuits and drink water she go straight back to sleep.
I am so tired and I know that I cannot do anything at the moment, I decided get some sleep but of course you can't really sleep well in that condition, few hours have pass and the rain stopped and I have notice that the water is subsiding. I thank god for this, we have given hope that this will be over soon, After 2 hours more of waiting I get of the jeepney trying to figure out if I can get across on it already.
I have seen a familiar face. It was Ericson my nephew Angie's boyfriend that was not able to reach his work place because of the typhoon that decided to go home late that afternoon. I was around 4am the following day, we both decided to walk in the water, despite of having scratches in my both thighs I agree with him, because I need to get home to clean my wounds and I am tired of walking and standing all day with no slippers or anything on my foot.
As we cross, the water is up to my chest, that’s OK for me and Erickson, we even encourage those people in front of us that the water will remain at that level as long as they stay in the sidewalk, and we even tell them that we are from this vicinity and very much familiar with this particular street. It was so dark, the only thing that I see is the water and shadows of people from a far crossing this flooded area of Marulas.
After 15 to 20 minutes of walking in the flood, people in high grounds are rejoicing and happy that people were able to cross the water and we have survived. Still in bare foot, I walk towards home and reach it around 5am, I took of my clothes, get ready to get shower ( I don't want to describe how my wounds look like because it's not that good), I called my office and notify them that I just got home since I left the office.
I went to bed after cleaning myself and have eaten something, We don't have electricity until the next day and when the electric power gets back, I turn on the TV, I don’t like what I see because what had happen to me is nothing to compared to what I see in the news. I become more worried about my family in Antipolo because I been trying to call them and I can't reached them, I ask ate Leny if she can come down from her home to check on my family since her place is only 15 to 20 minutes ride unlike me that lives in the other end that will took me more than an hour ride in an ordinary basis.
I am so thankful when I heard the news from ate Leny and kuya Leo that they are safe. I was able to get a good sleep after that.
This is one experience that I will never forget. I thank god that I was able to survive this calamity as well as my family.
