When It Rains It Doesn't Only Pours But It Floods

Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day. 

We use to say these above phrases during our childhood days. Times when heavy rains incessantly drenching our surroundings. Times when we desperately want to go outside to play but we can't because of massive rains. And time when what we received were more than what we asked. 

We will say like "Tama na Ulan, tumigil ka na! As if we have the power like that of Superman or Batman or any cinematic heroes that we can command a thing or manipulate a situation to put halt to it. 

The news I saw on TV about the continuous monsoon rains makes me sad. Being in the rim of countries frequently stricken by calamities, we always feel helpless when calamity strikes us. All we do is to just prepare. But even then, our preparation isn't enough to combat these kinds of disaster. While watching the news, my mind was busy thinking of how can we extend our help in the fastest time it could allow. It has been our tradition in the community where I belong to extend help through donations (either in cash or in kind) to those mostly affected by any natural calamity. 


Below are the different areas grossly affected by the heavy monsoon rains.

Different Areas in Manila

The sight of it pains everyone of us. Adding to the pain we get from some of our government officials who are erring in our system.

Some parts of Las PInas City - South of Metro Manila

We are used to these kinds of disaster but we can't help to shed tears as we see our own country being bombarded by one after the other.

Some parts of Bulacan - North of Metro Manila

When will people mend ways and start thinking of caring for the nature? Obviously, there are reasons attributable why this scenario happens. We are still to be blamed. Lots of us don't really care and insensitive enough to the cry of nature. A cry that reads "Please be responsible with your act people".

Some parts of Valenzuela City

Some parts of Marikina River

No one to be blamed but us. I hope we'll wake up before it's too late. Before we see Manila and other key cities and provinces drowning in deluge.

Some parts of Manila Proper

We don't always have to follow this quote "To err is human, to forgive is Divine". Yes, we are human and is prone to commit blunders. Yet, we should also think of minimizing if not totally eradicating the thoughts of committing errors by doing best. I believe we can still overturn our sad realities and use it as opportunities to step up and do our absolute best.

Nonetheless, disaster is of nature's doing, but can also be minimized if we are just responsible to things around us. 

My prayers goes out to the people grossly affected by this incident. I hope you all are safe and your immediate needs are satisfactorily provided in this difficult times. 

God bless you! 


Photos credit from the Internet