Pray for the Philippines

Saturday, November 9, 2013
I got an email from one of my blogger friends from Canada requesting an update on what's going on since it's all over the news that a deadly storm hit the Philippines.

Source: theguardian.com

Super typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) is one of the most powerful typhoons ever recorded slammed into the Philippines. The strength of Haiyan remains equal to that of a powerful Category 4 hurricane. It made its landfall in the Visayan region in Central Philippines. The super typhoon carries a maximum wind speeds of 195 miles per hour with gusts up to 235 mph. For comparison, an airplane takes off at speeds in the range of 160 mph. 

Philippines' second largest city, Cebu, is still trying to recover from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit them last month. 

My family and I are okay. We're based in Metro Manila which is part of Luzon.

Please remember the Philippines in prayer.

Typhoon Haiyan is now heading to Vietnam.




2 comments:

Bluebirdy said...

Will be praying. So grateful you are protected again. Poor Cebu just gets hit again and again!
Bless you!
Sheila

Renee said...

Hi Pia
I was hoping you were safe in the massive typhoon we have been hearing about. We have been praying for the country, the people in harms way. Stay well.

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