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Argosino, Sofia Marie G-11 Narra "Typhoon Paeng"

A tropical storm unleashed floods and landslides in the Philippines, killing at least 45 people and sending rescuers searching for missing victims Saturday. Strong winds and heavy rains slammed into the island of Mindanao, displacing thousands of people, aid agencies said. Floodwaters submerged schools and households there, according to the U.N. children’s agency. It said more than 3 million people were living in areas affected by the storm, the latest of at least 20 to hit the Philippines during this year’s Pacific typhoon season. Typhoon Paeng will hit Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon on October 31. The effects of this strong hurricane have been felt by numerous homes, buildings, and people. Thankfully, our home is elevated enough to avoid disaster, but even being in a secure location doesn't ensure that I will be able to sleep through a strong typhoon like this one. Once again, we are picking up the pieces of our collective lives shattered by a severe tropical storm. “Paeng” left a path of destruction this past weekend – a time many had expected to be the kind of “long weekend” one can enjoy with family as they leisurely prepared for the observance of All Saints’ Day. The death toll brought about by “Paeng’s” wrath was estimated at 60. Many of the fatalities were from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao. Most of them perished from floods triggered by torrential rains. Paeng” traversed the CALABARZON region, inundating the region’s main highways and road systems, as well as inflicting damage on homes, buildings, and other vital infrastructure. My three main takeaways from Storm Paeng are to always be ready and have an emergency supply kit on hand, to keep checking on your family members to see if they request help, and to always assist those who have been most severely affected by the typhoon. You could help them or help them with housework to reduce their suffering.