#earthquakeph

[urecstacy]

God we are sorry for what we have done. YOU choose us to take care of our mother nature but we failed most of times. Bless the Philippines.

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[jxvii07]

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[pixelburied]

For followers and mutuals in PH, esp Luzon, stay safe!

[typographicalmisfit]

4.22.19 //

Everyone was quiet except for the professor who was dictating potential cases for the final exams. Imagine the concentration of the students, jotting down what could possibly be their saving grace for the finals in a class where only 14 out of 42 students passed the midterm exams.

A flicker of light—and then it happened.

(Warning: long post)

Yesterday, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit Zambales, Philippines (and another 6.5 hit Negros a few hours ago). Intensity 5 was felt in some parts of Metro Manila, including Pasay City where Arellano School of Law is located.

I was in class then. We were only on second floor but we felt the intensity because, well in class you give your undivided attention to the professor--ideally, when you’re not on deck for recitation that is--and it was not recitation day. Instead, it was evaluate-the-professor and return-of-midterm-exam-booklet day. And with that focus and silence, even on second floor, we were all terrified. Except for the professor who was calm as ever. 

It lasted for about 30 to 45 seconds. We were quite frantic because most of people are outside by then, at the quadrangle, while we were still sitting inside the room listening to our professor who decided it was the perfect time for earthquake stories from the 1990 (see 7.7 magnitude Luzon Earthquake). He was right, we were on second floor. “It’s okay, we’re safe,” he said. 

Man, I wanted to punch him in the face because the protocol is we should duck-cover-hold until its over, then go to an open area as soon as possible. Then again, he’s the one to decide who pass and who fails (it’s a story for another day--Philippine law school experience, that is). So we sat there until it was over and our exam booklets handed to us.

AND I PASSED! 

I was one of the 14 students who passed the midterm exams. He even said “very good.” The patience paid of, only because we were lucky no one was hurt. I couldn't say the same for those in Pampanga though, or those in Negros.

Clearly, mother Earth is sending us a message (that's besides the fact it happened on Earth day.) She is tired. We worked her too much and our time is running out.

So, what do we do to help her?

[solunasuniverse]

Earthquake in the Philippines

Hello fellow witches! I'm here to ask for your help. Last night, April 4, 2017, at around 8:58 PM a magnitude 5.4 earthquake hits Tingloy, Batangas (epicenter) but a magnitude 4 earthquake was also felt here in Manila (the capital of the Philippines). According to authorities, there might be another earthquake at around 3 AM and it can be as strong as magnitude 8. I am asking for your well wishes, my fellow witches. Please include us in your protection rituals, or safety intentions. We need your help badly. My girlfriend is in Batangas right now because it's her rest day. She's in Lipa, minutes away from the epicenter of the earthquake. And I'm worried about her and her family's safety. They are currently in a convenience store right now, waiting for the university near them to open up their gates to people who wish to be safe for tonight. So far, no tsunami warning has been issued and may it stay that way. May there be no more aftershocks tonight and for the following days. Please, please, please. I hope you can help us!

[zhizhn]

This is a venting moment. I just need somewhere to express.

I am living in the Philippines. The situation here is currently dire. From typhoons to corruption. Then as a cherry on top--actually, lots of cherries on top-- earthquakes. A lot of them. I've experienced 3 major tremors from magnitudes 6.9, 7.2, 6.0, and some lesser in intensity in a span of 13 days. Two of those major tremors that I've experienced happened at night. Around 10 pm. Rousing me from a sleep that definitely did not come easy.

It's not a pleasant experience. The earth literally rumbles. Like a growling beast. You can hear it. It's louder than a raging heartbeat that drums in your chest. The tremors and shaking that give you nausea and extreme anxiety. It's all of it. It's frightening.

I am afraid to sleep now. Just a slight shake, I get a small panic attack. I am riddled with so much anxiety, wondering if the next one is coming or if it will ever come at all. Every shake, a lurch in my heart that I might just vomit it out. My thoughts plagued with the infinite what ifs.

We want this to be done, but the earth will be the one to decide it. It's beyond any help. All we can do is pray and hope for the best. Hope that this day will not be the last of our days here. Hope that it settles down and that all of us can be safe again. Hope that our prayers don't go unanswered. Hope that our hopes may be.

So, tonight, I will lie awake. Praying for a better tomorrow. Praying for you. Praying for safety and praying for peace.