The Largest Measured Typhoon of the Year Swept Across The Philippines On Monday, Causing Casualties and Extensive Damage. Typhoon Ragasa is now heading Towards Hong Kong. Nu.nl Spoke to Readers from the Region.
“A Storm Like This Has Huge Consequences for the Local Population,” Says Kim van der Kruijssen (38). She has lived in the Philippines for Sixteen years and residues in the Capital, Manila. She is QUITE used to Typhoons. “We have ten to 25 per year.”
Van der Kruijssen Lives in the Business District of Manila. IT Consists of Large Skyscrapers and Has Something of the United States. She itself was not much bothered by the typhoon, but she knows what child of damage it can cause in the neighborhoods that have less.
“The huts are made of corrugated iron that floats away at Least Once a year,” van der Kruijssen Explains. Together with Forty Other Residents, She Does Volunteer Work. She Provides the local population with food, Medication and Clothing.
Normally She Goes Out 24 Hours After A Typhoon. Only now she has to wait, because the next storm is alreamy approaching. “It feels contradictory not to go now, but we must also prevent ourelves from getting stranded or not bee able to get home.”
Hong Kong is locked down
Typhoon Ragasa is now on its way to Hong Kong and Southern China. Around Noon, the City ‘Locked Down’. This mean that all shops and public facilities close and public transport is shut down. The Expectation is that the peak of the typhoon will be between 0.00 and 2.00 am Dutch Time.
Reinier de Smit (44) Lives with his Spouse and Two Dogs in Stanley, Hong Kong. “I dare say this is the most exciting storm we have had in The Fourteen years that we have lived here,” he says. Last weekend it Became clear that they had to prepare well. “Fortunately, we were able to hoard in time.”
The Smit and His Spouse Have Purchased Basic Necials, Such As Water and Dog Food. In Addition, they have charged their power banks and all their other electronic devices.
Furthermore, They were consulted to Bring Their Garden Furniture Inside and Tape the Windows Shut. De Smit: “It feels a bit like camping in the house now.” The Expectation is that Hong Kong Will Be Locked Down for 48 to 72 Hours. The Advice is not to leave your house.
Empty Shelves in the supermarket
Nova Ethard (20) is also Staying in Hong Kong. For the studies in Art and Cultural Sciences, She Left for the City for Four Months. “All lessons have bone canceled. The University announced that we had to stock up on food for two to three days.”
When she is used to the supermarket This Morning, Many Products Were Already Gone. “There was Only One Chinese Cabbage Left with the Vegetables, So I Tok It With Me. The Freezer was Empty and the Bread was also Sold Out,” Says Ethard. Fortunately, She was still able to take some yogurt and noodles with her.
For the time being, the student Feels Safe and Has No Panic. “Today we hero a movie marathon with a number of ethers.”
