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lifted from a bbc news...

Reports have also emerged of acts of heroism by members of the public during the floods, including Muelmar Magallanes, who rescued more than 30 people, but ended up sacrificing his own life.

With the help of his older brother, the 18-year-old construction worker tied rope around his waist and took his siblings to safety before going back to the house for his parents, according to the AFP news agency.

Later, he decided go back to save neighbours trapped on rooftops. He then dived back in again when he saw a mother and her six-month-old baby daughter in the water.

"I didn't know that the current was so strong. In an instant, I was under water. We were going to die," the mother Menchie Penalosa told AFP.

"Then this man came from nowhere and grabbed us. He took us to where the other neighbours were, and then he was gone," she added.

Witnesses said an exhausted Mr Megallanes was simply swept away by the water.

His father Samuel said: "He always had a good heart. We had already been saved. But he decided to go back one last time for the girl."

The Philippines chief weather forecaster, Nathaniel Cruz, said more than 40cm (16in) of rain fell on Manila within 12 hours on Saturday, exceeding the 39cm average for the whole month of September.

The previous record of just over 33cm in a 24-hour period was set in June 1967, Mr Cruz added. He had earlier blamed climate change for the mass downpours.

Ketsana, with winds of up to 100km/h (62mph), hit the Philippines early on Saturday, crossing the main northern Luzon island before heading out toward the South China Sea.

so many unsung heroes...may their tribe increase...and may God shower them with many blessings in return for their kindness and sacrifice. 

yes, heartwarming kaayo ang nahitabong bayanihan at kabayanihan despite sa kaisog nga gipakita ni Ondoy ug bisan na ni Pepeng. Wala pa ko nakapasalamat sa nag-rescue nako ug sa akong hubby kay wala ko kaila nila. Ako pa to silang pangitaon.

Salamat sa ginoo. Atong nakita ang unity sa mga Pilipino sa panahon sa kalisud.

bravo, mga pinoy! 

Quote from: Melrose on October 04, 2009, 02:22:55 AM
yes, heartwarming kaayo ang nahitabong bayanihan at kabayanihan despite sa kaisog nga gipakita ni Ondoy ug bisan na ni Pepeng. Wala pa ko nakapasalamat sa nag-rescue nako ug sa akong hubby kay wala ko kaila nila. Ako pa to silang pangitaon.

Salamat sa ginoo. Atong nakita ang unity sa mga Pilipino sa panahon sa kalisud.

bravo, mga pinoy! 

good news indeed, asa diay mo dapit nabahaan Mel? hopefully you're all doing fine and healthy 
God bless

people, not only pinoys, are basically good.........

Around of Applause sa tanang new sets of heroes during the typhoon...
hinaut unta naa pay daghan na parehu nila....

Quote from: Anna&Jorge on October 07, 2009, 09:49:00 AM
people, not only pinoys, are basically good.........

agree...bisan gani ang spanish old man nga di kabalo mo english, niduol sa ako human sa misa ni espanyol sa aho morag nag condolence unya dayon tunol sa $20 cash....ijang donation ...wa pud ko kasabot sa ija, ni ingon na lng ko 'muchas gracias' ....

kuyaw pud btaw ang tabang human sa bagyo...bisan gani dha sa pinas...makita naho sa news...daghn kaajo mga volunteers og mga donation gikan sa visayas og mindanao paingon sa manila....samot na sa intl based pinoys...ka puliki jud ang cargo vessels og karga sa mga balikbayan boxes for the nxt 3 months 

God bless the generous of hearts