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Flooding at LRWS

6/11/2013

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It has been long time since last I wrote a blog. We have had some busy weeks. A lot has happened, and I will write about these issues in separate blogs later. This week my main concern is to finalize the application for the new PACCOM Certificate. But when coming to the shelter 8.30am, I could only get by taking of my shoes. There was 10-15 cm of water in the yard of the shelter. At 4am the water stood even 10cm higher so it had flooded most of the interior of the shelter.

When I entered the house, the staff and the girls all were about to clean everything and bear out the water in buckets. I immediately were afraid of the electricity in combination with the water, but the had already shot down the electricity as long as they clean up. Fortunately the girls didn't have to go to school today. Because of the typhoon warning yesterday they were send home for the next days. Until now we haven't had that much wind, but tonight: a lot of water.

It was some of the girls who discovered the flooding. They sleep upstairs, but woke up due to the heavy rain and were afraid. They went downstairs and saw the flooding. Then they called the caretaker Ms. Van and they all started to rescue what could be rescued. Fortunately no computer have been damaged, - as far as we know yet. But folders and material that was placed on the floor in the office has been damaged.
 
I am thinking of what we can do to avoid such a situation next time. We already have the problem with cracks that need repair, but i would be really nice if we also could build some water protection facilities into the center.

The weaterhforecast says "a lot of rain the next two days". We must hope the best. Any ideas and support are welcome.

I feel sorry for the girls, because weather conditions like this make them feel nervous, and uncomfortable.

The film gives you an impression of the damages
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Aleah | SolitaryWanderer.com link
6/11/2013 04:15:28 pm

Is it raining hard there now, Ole? A super tyhpoon is headed for the Philippines, and even now in Bangkok, the rains are coming I think.

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The Shelter Collection
8/11/2013 11:24:29 am

Dear Aleah, I hope you managed the typhoon. Until now we havent felt anything in HCMC, and it looks like it is going north of us and wont affect us very much. My thoughts are with the Philipines and the northern part of Vietnam that will also be hit the coming hours. Sincerely Ole

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