Over 33,000 people evacuated due to 'Pepeng (PARMA)'

Some 33,230 persons residing in the areas located in the path of Typhoon Pepeng have already been evacuated by the government as of 6 p.m. Friday, National Disaster Coordinating Council spokesman Lt. Col Ernesto Torres said.

Torres said the affected residents, who are from the "risk areas," have been moved to higher grounds to prevent any casualty.

Of the 33,220 persons, more than half or 19,587 are from Region 5 (Bicol region), which has started to experience rains and flooding in some places.

At least 2,497 are from Region 2 (Cagayan Valley); 6,485 are from Region 3 (Central Luzon); and 4,661 are from Region 4a (Calabarzon Region).

Torres said they expect the figure to increase as the pre-emptive evacuations continue.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo earlier ordered a preemptive and forced evacuation in anticipation of the onslaught of Typhoon Pepeng.



Source: PNA

Collection of Videos during the Ondoy Typhoon

Here is a collection of different videos during the Typhoon Ondoy.

Trap At SM Centerpoint
carbotot

At around 9 am i was suppose to go to work at Sta Cruz Manila. I passed Aurora blvd coming from Broadway centrum. As I noticed tremedous rain and beginning flood, i decided to pull back and stay in SM Centerpoint until the rain stops..But it didn't... Contrary to what they did at Gotesco mall where they tried to let the people not to enter the mall because they said they are closing....The administration of SM allowed us to enter and stay inside the mall...They even allowed one of the moviehouse and the Hall of Bingo Bonanza as a resting place to prevent loittering and looting...Thanks to SM centerpoint.......Savior Mall

Ondoy Flood at UERM. Doctor trapped in SUV.
oddsalmon


Tropical Storm Ondoy (Ketsana) Hits Manila
riain

The heaviest rainfall on record. This was taken in front of the lobby of our apartment building in Makati! Elsewhere it's even worst! Comments by approval only. Too much abuse here.

Ondoy At Taytay, Rizal
jAyTriXz


Pamilya, Inanod ng Baha
cheersiya


In a related news from PAG-ASA, as of 4:00 am today, Typhoon "PEPENG" {PARMA} was located based on satellite and surface data at 270 km East of Virac, Catanduanes (14.0°N 127.0°E) with maximum sustained winds of 195 kph and gustiness of up to 230 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 19 kph.



Affeted areas are strongly advised to take necessary precautions.