Earthquake
2013.10.15. Around 8 in the morning today, the entire island of Cebu and Bohol were hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake. Fatalities and casualties were yet to be confirmed in totality.
Mandaue City, Cebu- this morning I woke up due to the uncontrollable shaking of my bed. It was so hard my head was hurting so bad. The dizziness was awful and I was so shocked when I opened up my eyes and saw no one (well, I'm alone in my room so...) I immediately screamed without bothering or thinking what's happening. Like I could actually think anything at that impromptu moment. It scared the hell out of me and took the best out of my wits. I ran outside my room while I keep chanting my mother's name (like she'll actually show up. Of course I realize immediately she's out for work.). Once out of my room, the people's cries and screaming immediately greeted me. Couldn't that moment get any worse than that? I was on the upper floor of our house so of course I need to face the stairs. My dizziness during that time was so heavy I was so scared to come down for I might fall. I did it anyway since my instincts tell me to do so. Da, I'd rather fall down and be safe than become the one being fallen down with. Well, I made it safe downstairs despite lack of unsteadiness thank goodness.
Being out, I immediately went group myself with my neighbors, of course, after making sure all of my family is safe with me (my sister and her baby and our grandparents). Everyone was telling everybody to dock down and it made my confusion worse matter of factly. During that time, the moment that I woke up until I blend with the rest of my neighbors in the open, I've no idea it was actually an earthquake. And well, blame my uber wandering imagination sometimes, I honestly thought there's a war going on between rebels (which supposedly in the Mindanao island, not in Cebu but I can't help my thoughts anyway) and the military and that the low rumbling underground and uncontrollable shaking was due to marine tanks or whatever. How cool was my imagination, huh? I went out to the limits a normal person would guess, I think. But no, I am not trying to kid here. Anyhow, shortly after that uber wild thought, I immediately realize it was earthquake after all. And damn, everyone's waiting for it to stop feels like forever. The ground shake was so bad I wasn't surprised anymore it caused a lot of damage to properties (both domestic and business)--life even.
The experience was so horrible it seriously drained my energy out. After some time, I tried to relax but everytime my mind starts to ease, aftershocks just don't let us. I'm so glad my work was cancelled earlier due to the same reason. When I went out to check our city, I see cracks and fallen debris everywhere. The whole city is so silent. Prolly the first time most people refuse to go out and choose to stay at home.
So now, my situation... I AM CURRENTLY IN A TERRIBLE DIZZY STATE! LITERALLY! The aftershocks just DO NOT STOP COMING! Some are strong, mostly tolerable but... gawd. It's coming one aftershock after another I'm not sure how much my head can handle it.
Please, help us God. :'(
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Mandaue City, Cebu- this morning I woke up due to the uncontrollable shaking of my bed. It was so hard my head was hurting so bad. The dizziness was awful and I was so shocked when I opened up my eyes and saw no one (well, I'm alone in my room so...) I immediately screamed without bothering or thinking what's happening. Like I could actually think anything at that impromptu moment. It scared the hell out of me and took the best out of my wits. I ran outside my room while I keep chanting my mother's name (like she'll actually show up. Of course I realize immediately she's out for work.). Once out of my room, the people's cries and screaming immediately greeted me. Couldn't that moment get any worse than that? I was on the upper floor of our house so of course I need to face the stairs. My dizziness during that time was so heavy I was so scared to come down for I might fall. I did it anyway since my instincts tell me to do so. Da, I'd rather fall down and be safe than become the one being fallen down with. Well, I made it safe downstairs despite lack of unsteadiness thank goodness.
Being out, I immediately went group myself with my neighbors, of course, after making sure all of my family is safe with me (my sister and her baby and our grandparents). Everyone was telling everybody to dock down and it made my confusion worse matter of factly. During that time, the moment that I woke up until I blend with the rest of my neighbors in the open, I've no idea it was actually an earthquake. And well, blame my uber wandering imagination sometimes, I honestly thought there's a war going on between rebels (which supposedly in the Mindanao island, not in Cebu but I can't help my thoughts anyway) and the military and that the low rumbling underground and uncontrollable shaking was due to marine tanks or whatever. How cool was my imagination, huh? I went out to the limits a normal person would guess, I think. But no, I am not trying to kid here. Anyhow, shortly after that uber wild thought, I immediately realize it was earthquake after all. And damn, everyone's waiting for it to stop feels like forever. The ground shake was so bad I wasn't surprised anymore it caused a lot of damage to properties (both domestic and business)--life even.
The experience was so horrible it seriously drained my energy out. After some time, I tried to relax but everytime my mind starts to ease, aftershocks just don't let us. I'm so glad my work was cancelled earlier due to the same reason. When I went out to check our city, I see cracks and fallen debris everywhere. The whole city is so silent. Prolly the first time most people refuse to go out and choose to stay at home.
So now, my situation... I AM CURRENTLY IN A TERRIBLE DIZZY STATE! LITERALLY! The aftershocks just DO NOT STOP COMING! Some are strong, mostly tolerable but... gawd. It's coming one aftershock after another I'm not sure how much my head can handle it.
Please, help us God. :'(
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