one of my former villages destroyed again

one of my former villages destroyed again - 12/20/20 11:27 AM

My home place in agusan del norte mindanao hit by typhoon again. They had the best food in all of Philippines....spicy!!! [Linked Image]

Posted By: Trapper Dahlgren

Re: one of my former villages destroyed again - 12/20/20 11:31 AM

that looks bad

Posted By: west river rogue

Re: one of my former villages destroyed again - 12/20/20 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Trapper Dahlgren

that looks bad

Roy its a fact of everyday life in philippines...We survived a few and everything lost. twice!

Posted By: trapdog1

Re: one of my former villages destroyed again - 12/20/20 12:24 PM

Are these villages built on too low of ground? Poor drainage or, just too much water all at once or what? I have never experienced a typhoon or been to the Philippines, so am curious.

Posted By: west river rogue

Re: one of my former villages destroyed again - 12/20/20 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by trapdog1

Are these villages built on too low of ground? Poor drainage or, just too much water all at once or what? I have never experienced a typhoon or been to the Philippines, so am curious.

Too much water all at once and many times tidal waves coming with.
Its a tropical country with rainy season and dry,,rains last for days,commonly.

Posted By: trapdog1

Re: one of my former villages destroyed again - 12/20/20 12:28 PM

Interesting. Thanks!

Posted By: Getting There

Re: one of my former villages destroyed again - 12/20/20 03:23 PM

Sad, I will take the snow. I am about 104 feet about the shore line.

Posted By: iaduckhntr

Re: one of my former villages destroyed again - 12/20/20 04:47 PM

When I was in the AF, late 70's monsoon season one report I heard down the road a bit was 27" of rain in 24 hours!!!
Dennis

Posted By: west river rogue

Re: one of my former villages destroyed again - 12/20/20 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by iaduckhntr

When I was in the AF, late 70's monsoon season one report I heard down the road a bit was 27" of rain in 24 hours!!!
Dennis

thats nothing...olongapo subic bay got 14 ft in 24 hrs last yr...i posted pic before

Posted By: 330-Trapper

Re: one of my former villages destroyed again - 12/20/20 05:51 PM

Sad Deal