The night after typhoon "Basyang": a glimpse from Boac River

HISTORY OF THE PAST:

On 24 March 1996, toxic mine tailings at the rate of 5-10 cubic metres per second were disgorged into the Makulapnit and Boac rivers. Discharge at the rate of 5-10 cubic metres is enough to fill up one dump-truck. It was estimated that the total amount of mine sludge spilled into the rivers was 1.5 million cubic metres.

The toxic spills immediately caused flash floods which isolated five villages, with a population of 4,400 people, along the far side of the Boac river. One village, Barangay Hinapulan, was buried under six feet of muddy floodwater and 400 families had to flee to higher grounds. Their sources of drinking water were contaminated while fish, freshwater shrimp and pigs were killed. Helicopters had to fly in food, water and medical supplies to the isolated villages. Residents of 20 villages out of the 60 villages in the whole province were advised to evacuate their communities.

In this catastrophe; its people became more vigilant to advocates extremely and preserves Mother Nature from destruction in the island.

Unceasing strong blew of winds and rain showers all night long; the people in the island were hopefully answered prayers because they kept safe from home.

This is how The River Of Boac it looks like the night after typhoon "BASYANG".


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH5fFsXVw48