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Storm Ketsana (September 2009)& the Christian Reformed Church’s
Response
Christian Reformed World Missions
Tropical Storm Ketsana significantly affected the Philippines and Metro Manilaon Saturday, September 26, 2009.
Up to 80% of Manila was flooded, in the worst flood in 40 years.
With great amount of rain, Laguna de Bay overflowed substantially,
causing extensive flooding in lakefront areas.
Severely affected areas in METROMANILA, RIZAL and SOUTHERNLUZON
LEGEND
LAGUNA DE BAY
PASIG RIVER
BODIES OF WATER
NEAR AFFECTED AREAS
MARIKINA RIVER
MANILA BAY
LAGUNA
DE BAY
Laguna Lakefront Cluster
Photo taken on August 21, 2009 “BEFORE KETSANA”
LAGUNA LAKE water level higher by 4 meters in Bay
August 21, 2009
After Ketsana Sept 29, 2009
Situation Report Oct 1, 2009
Bay - 5 villages affected 1,593 families & 6,396 individuals
Calamba - 24 villages affected4,598 families & 22,015 individuals
Los Banos - 5 villages affected 5,256 families & 26,280 individuals
Sta Cruz - 13 villages affected 12,348 families & 64,180 individuals
In total, 64, 000 people were affected.
Older residents say this is comparable to floods of 1972.
Residents were forced to leave their homes and stay with relatives elsewhere
September 28, 2009 Barangay San Antonio, Bay, Laguna
With little personal belongings left, they sought shelter
September 28, 2009 Barangay San Antonio, Bay, Laguna
Galvez National High School is serving as an evacuation center for 100 families
Families are living inside classrooms
In the absence of cribs and beds, donated carton boxes and blankets serve as children’s
sleeping mats to cushion them from the cold floor.
September 28, 2009 Bay National High School
Yet, some residents refused to leave their homes
Malinta, Los Banos – A fishing family and member of Los Banos CRC stay in their house even when most neighbors have left the dangerously flooded area
San Antonio, Bay – A man whose family is already safe in an evacuation center stays in his own makeshift bench to guard his house and property
In these, and other areas, children are at high risk for water-borne diseases and respiratory illness
Our immediate response was food relief to severely affected families
Pasig-Marikina Cluster - 285 families
Laguna Lakefront Cluster - 135 families
Bread From Heaven (Classis Metro Manila North Christian Reformed Churches)
Donations poured in keeping deacons and volunteers busy
September 28, 2009
Bread From Heaven (Pasig CRC)“Volunteers felt more enriched
than others they served” says Dr. Bernardino
September 28, 2009 Ready to deliver relief in Pasig and Cainta
Disaster Response Unit: Los Banos CRC
Classis Southern Luzon Disaster Response Team Meeting - Assessment
September 28, 2009
Water level in the severely affected low lakefront areas is projected to take 3 months to recede.
– Laguna Lake Development Authority
Life must go on. Mother and daughter brave the water to buy food
A man rescues his pig and seeks shelter for it.
September 28, 2009 Barangay San Antonio, Bay, Laguna
Another family attempts to save their vehicle
September 28, 2009 Barangay Santasintisima, Sta Cruz, Laguna
A woman harvests “kang kong” (water spinach)
September 28, 2009 Barangay Santasintisima, Sta Cruz, Laguna
And in the town market, business continues thanks to creative shop keepers.
The Christian Reformed Church is blessed to be able to
respond in love to this time of crisis…
our goal is to provide services in ways that respect and enhance
the image of God in those who suffer.
Christian Reformed World Missions
Thank You For Your Ongoing Support & Prayers.