Typhoon Ulysses: My First Flood Encounter

Morning of November 12, 2020.  My parents and I were astounded to witness the flood waters rising! It continued to increase as the hours progressed although the strength of the storm was no longer felt.

My niece was optimistically awaiting for the water to enter the house. Equipped with rain boots and accompanied by  her gadget to  overcome boredom, she was sitting patiently  by the door to  welcome it! We even  created  paper boats, saw it sink and laughed! 

Earlier on, my parents thought of elevating the furniture in case the water gets inside our house. Despite their age (both are seniors), they managed to prop the furniture on the batibot and ghost chairs. Their prudence saved us the energy and time to clear the furniture in the living and dining room while the rain water was getting higher. 

Around 4 PM, murky water slowly crept in. The inevitable happened. We had no way to stop it though we remained prayerful and knew that God was in control. 

The anxiety attached to this phenomenon was new to us. We are grateful though that only 2" of rain water went in the house and subsided around 7 PM. My younger brother's family started to clean and clear the area. He disinfected the marble flooring the next day. 

The storm's aftermath was another thing that needed to be tackled; it was physically challenging and time consuming. Due to the stubborn mud and debris, body aches were experienced after days of scrubbing the grounds. We also had a higher water bill. 

Our property is 1.5 to 2 meters high from the street. Many of our neighbors had a hard time slumbering; their beds were dirtied with the flood! We have no right to complain after seeing a horrific situation in Cagayan and Marikina. I was grateful to see the sun shining, signifying hope especially to the affected. We further praise Him for His faithfulness and protection.