THE tally of people dead and missing rises up even as homeless families took stock of what’s left in their lives in the worst flooding that hit Metro Manila and neighboring provinces in recent years.
Heavy rains brought by Typhoon “Ondoy” during the weekend submerged low-lying areas in the Archdiocese of Manila, and the dioceses Cubao, Pasig, Antipolo, Kalookan, Novaliches and Malolos.
In Sagrada Familia Parish in Sitio Veterans, Bagong Silangan, Quezon City and neighboring parish of San Isidro, both administered by Carmelites priests, floodwaters that reached as high as the rooftops sent hundred of families to evacuate in higher grounds.
Carmelite Brother Gilbert Billena, O’Carm, a member of the parish pastoral team, said that as of yesterday afternoon, 14 people were confirmed dead at San Isidro Parish.
Recent updates this morning pegged casualties at around 70 people at Sagrada Familia Parish in Sitio Veterans, Bagong Silangan, Quezon City. Billena said many of those missing were children.
The Carmelite brother reiterated his plea for help to hundreds of families in his parish who are now homeless and in dire need of food, clothing and medicines.
Bishops of the affected dioceses have also aired their appeal for donations to help the victims.
Member schools of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) have also started their campaign drive to help flood victims.
CEAP president Msgr. Gerry Santos said the association’s calamity fund will be used to help those affected by the floods.
In Bacolod, the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos has likewise started it’s own campaign drive asking students, faculty and staff to donate foodstuffs and clothing for the victims.
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