While I have an internet connection I wanted to send out a quick up date on the conditions here in Baguio. The typhoon crisscrossed the island three times over the course of last week and the last three days were the worst for us here. The rains caused several landslides and currently all roads in and out of Baguio are blocked. Which means no supplies from the lowland are getting through. I do believe that will be rectified today or tomorrow.
The damage is great. One of the families from the chapel, with five children, lost half of their home in a landslide, what remains is critical as well and on unstable ground. One family lost five relatives in one landslide down in La Trinadad. We visited with the family from Navy Base over the last couple of days to bring needed food and supplies. Their home will take considerable work to make it safe again. Others have suffered damage as well, we will know more details as the day progresses today.
We were able to have our study at Navy Base yesterday since the rains have now stopped and we finally have some sun to help dry things out. We received over 2 meters of rain in one week…so it will take a while for everything to stabilize again and to dry out.
Continue to pray. There will be a lot to deal with in the coming weeks. Pray that the Lord will continue to bring comfort and strength for the days ahead.
Joyce and I are fine. Flood waters came up to our door step in the front and back…but nothing entered. We have several leaks in the roof but nothing compared to what others have suffered.
