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Mud and debris littered the school grounds after the flood
caused by Typhoon Glenda has receded. |
Typhoon Glenda (international name Rammasun) has flooded a mojor portion of San Andres Vocational School (SAVS) campus including several classrooms as it passes by Catanduanes on Tuesday, July 15, 2014.
With winds up to 160-180 kph, Typhoon Glenda generated storm surge that inundated into the school grounds, flooding the area more one foot deep, as the school sits near the shoreline.
A day before the storm hits, Monday July 14, local weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised the typhoon warning in the province to Public Storm Warning Signal #2 leading to automatic suspension of classes in the afternoon. With all the students gone home, school staff secured all school properties in preparation for coming typhoon. Some teachers even managed to check on their classrooms the morning of July 15. By 1 PM of July 15, winds starting blowing stronger by the minute. By that time, San Andres and other towns have lost power. Glenda's gusts peaked at about 4-5PM toppling down some trees and electrical posts. By this time flood waters have already engulfed most of the SAVS grounds and into some classrooms.
The flood has receded as soon the typhoon has past, leaving behind mud and debris in and around the classrooms. Strong winds have also caused some structural damage to makeshift classrooms and outdoor structures.
The day after the typhoon, July 16, classes were still suspended due to safety concerns, but teachers and school staff have reported to school to do the initial clearing and clean up work with the help of some community residents, local authorities, and students with the school principal, Ms. Amelia R. Eusebio, overseeing the operations.
Classes resumed Thursday, July 17. Most laboratory rooms and the administration building were left undamaged by the typhoon.
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| This tree's branches, serving as a shield against heat of some classrooms are no match against Glenda's winds. |
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| A makeshift classroom's front roof dismantled by strong winds. |
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| Another makeshift classroom with roofs blown away. |
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| A large tree toppled by typhoon winds lie on the road in front of SAVS. |
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| A teacher and a student clears away mud inside a classroom brought in by flood waters. |
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| Armed chairs lie outside the classroom to be cleaned from mud and dirt. |
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| Debris brought by flood and winds scatter around the school campus the morning after the storm. |
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| Students and school staff helped clean remaining debris. |
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| Students disposing of debris. |
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| Students cleaning the grounds and classrooms before normal classes resumes. |
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| A teacher and students clearing some dangling branches of a mango tree after being battered by Glenda's winds. |
Erratum: The caption of the top photo previously states "Typhoon Yolanda." It has corrected to "Typhoon Glenda."
