The worst flood in decades has just hit Iloilo. More than 80% of the Iloilo City was affected and a large portion of Iloilo Province was devastated, damaging homes, agriculture, livestock and infrastructure. The widespread flash floods was caused by the large volume of rainfall from Typhoon Frank and to an extent environmental changes in the uplands and lowlands: global warming, deforestation, urban development.
The flooding in the city was strong enough to drift away vehicles ranging from motorcycles to 4x4s. The photo shows a tricycle perched atop a car in Jaro District. Photo by Ashley Dagdag
Here are some Iloilo Flood Picture Galleries I found online:
Oscar Nava Flickr Photostream
Trigo26 Flickr Photostream
Dinagyang.com Iloilo Flood Thread
Iloilo Province Official Website Photo Gallery (There’s a link on the page for the Typhoon Frank albums)
Iloilo City Official Website Photo Gallery
Iloilo Flood Videos:
Mediascrape News Coverage of Philippine Typhoon – Iloilo Flood
Mediascrape News Coverage of Philippine Typhoon – Iloilo Flood 2
Rescue Operations during the Iloilo Flood in Jaro District
Rescue Operations during the Iloilo Flood in Jaro District Slideshow
Flood in Passi City, Iloilo
Buntalan Bridge Destroyed in Leon, Iloilo
Iloilo needs your help! There are still thousands of families who lost their homes and are currently living in evacuation centers or in makeshift houses beside streets and bridges. These unfortunate people need food, water, clothes, medicines, etc… Any form of assistance extended to the affected families of Iloilo City will be deeply appreciated. Please visit this page for contact details: http://www.exploreiloilo.com/typhoon-frankfengshen-ravages-iloilo-philippines.html
yang yellow car na yan sa bankers village entrance yan sa tabuk suba… pero try yung pumasok sa petalsville subdivision mas malala parin kahit na july4 na mataas parin ang tubig at makapal parin ang putik, mahirap sa mga nag tatrabaho at sa mga estudyanteng lumabas pasok arawaraw. kasi bihira lng ang tricycle at pedicab kasi nga sa kapal ng putik… sana may makapasok dun at sana kunan nyo ng pics…
Oh… I just noticed it too. It’s quite diabolic, hehe.
I notice something very peculiar with that car on the top photo.
Marc maraming salamat sa video , habang pinapanood ko ang video di ko mapigilan ang umiyak. Naaawa tlaga lalo na ang isang amang namatayan ng anak…. I already send my donation sa Pavia.
I actually saw them in TV here in Italy. I was furious because I could not contact anyone from home! My cousins and aunts live in Balantang and after a few days, they were able to charge their cell phones in Gaisano City Iloilo and only by then after that flood I was able to call them and know how they are. Good thing nothing really happened although my UP memorabilia are all gone because my room got flooded as well and i was not there!
I also listened to bombo rafyo online and i heard mayor margarico of janiuay crying over the fate of his people. Too bad! I am sorry about the help, I also help but only directed to my family members who are also affected.
hello! I also want to help those families who are affected by typhoon frank ..I reposted some details in you article on my site about contact #s for donations..this is the only way I can help..I hope it works!
Thank you for taking the time to post this, very infomative.
Our power supply just got back the other day, so I wasn’t able to post about the flood earlier. I also didn’t get the chance to take pictures during the flood because I was stranded here at home. Just like the rest, It’s also the first time that flood waters entered our house. It took days to clean all the mud off (we’re not even done yet).
Good that your sister got rescued. I actually didn’t get to know the extent of the damage until I saw the videos and pictures. It’s really heartbreaking.
Marc, bud! Am glad to know that you’re okay. I was a little bit worried there as I keep checking Explore Iloilo site for latest pics coverage and nothing appeared not until today (or yesterday?). I was talking to my sister-in-law last Sat. evening and after an hour, my eyes caught the news about flash floods already. That was quick, I would say! I felt sad while watching the video. I also learned that one of the resqued
“rooftop survivors” is a cousin of mine who lives by herself. THANK GOD!