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The increased Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and Typhoon Carina triggered severe rainfall and major floods in Metro Manila on Wednesday, drawing analogies to the devastating effects of Tropical Storm Ondoy on the capital region in September 2009. Barangay Damayang Lagi saw the urgent conduct of rescue operations, which brought attention to the catastrophic floods and the need for an expedient reaction to assist the injured inhabitants.
Similar to Tropical Storm Ondoy more than 10 years ago, Super Typhoon Carina amplified the Southwest Monsoon and delivered massive floods and severe rainfall to Metro Manila. The distinctions between these two important weather occurrences were discussed by PAGASA Assistant Weather Services Chief Chris Perez in an interview with GMA Integrated News Bulletin. Perez claims that Ondoy, which passed across Central Luzon in late September 2009, dumped more than 300 millimeters of rain in just six hours. Many communities in Metro Manila and the neighboring areas saw catastrophic flooding as a result of this exceptional rainfall, causing massive destruction.
As the super typhoon reached Taiwan, in contrast, the Carina-enhanced Habagat produced 207 millimeters of rain during the same six-hour period. Even though there has been a lot of flooding as a result of this rainfall, it is noticeably less than what was observed during Ondoy.
The Carina-enhanced Habagat has produced flooding, which has affected Metro Manila’s everyday life. Residents are dealing with damaged buildings, flooded streets, and interrupted services. Rescue crews have been putting in endless effort to help people who are stuck in flooded regions by facilitating evacuations when needed and offering quick aid.
One of the hardest-hit locations is Barangay Damayang Lagi in Quezon City, where rescue efforts are underway to protect the lives of the locals. The community’s fortitude in the face of natural disasters has been demonstrated by the coordination of efforts by the local government and disaster response teams to offer assistance and support to those in need.
The juxtaposition of Ondoy and the Carina-improved Habagat highlights Metro Manila’s vulnerabilities in the case of extreme weather. Even if Ondoy produced more rain, the substantial effects of the Carina-enhanced Habagat highlight the continued necessity of effective disaster planning and response systems.