Tag Archives: tropical storm

Blackout

After tropical storm “Milenyo” (international name “Xangsane”) hit last week, Metro Manila and other affected areas were plunged in darkness…well, at least during the night. That’s because most power lines were downed by fallen billboards and trees. Of course, some power cables got stolen during the height of the storm, believe it or not, but [...]

Through A Storm

Last week, on September 28, 2006, typhoon “Xangsane” (locally called “Milenyo” here in the Philippines), wrecked havoc in Metro Manila. It was the first time in 11 years that a strong typhoon directly passed over the metropolis.
That morning, my wife and I had decided to stay home instead of going to work when we learned [...]