Giant Mudslide in Southern Leyte
I am sure that many of you are now aware of this sad tragedy that has taken place in Leyte, there was of course an earthquake in the area at 2.5 on the scale, just before the moutain collapsed and sent millions of tons of mud streaming down the mountain side and engulfing a complete village, rescue workers are currently trying to find survivors, about 200 people are confirmed dead, with over 1500 missing.
At this paticular time, I am sure many of you will want to join in with me, and send our condolences to the families of those who have loved ones, missing, it must be devastating to not know what is happening to your loved ones, it could have happened to anyone of us, who was on vacation in the Philippines at this time, Although the region is a remote one, and its unlikely that any foreigners were in the area, I have been in Manila when there have been mild tremors, it doesnt mean that any of us any immune to this tragedy, I watched the BBC's coverage last night, and Andrew Harding BBC Reporter has managed to get to the area, and did a good peice last night on 10 O'Clock news, the scenes were incredible.
It seems one tragedy after another is befalling this country, only last week, we had the Pasig City Wowee stampede, over 80 people lost their lives, then last year, we had the Luzon Province floods, again many missing people.
PGMA was on UK T.V. last night, stating that she will 'rebuild the region again' it was good to see that the crisis management is better now in the Philippines, as they are pretty used to this type of disaster, although I suspect its not natural, more man made, but this is not a time for recriminations.
We on this forum of course would want to send our best wishes for those survivors, and I have sent a personal e mail to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on behalf of this forum, expressing our condolences and full support at this time, on behalf of the British Filipino Community at FilipinoUK.
I am sure you would all approve.
Pete
