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My stress level continues to rise as the flood water level in Bangkok keeps rising by day and night. Being half way around the world away does not help in this situation when I just can’t seem to unwrap my head around the news and updates of flood seeping through most part of the country and recently into my parents’ house on the west side of Bangkok. I find myself to be under a lot of stress and worries when flood started invading the capital of Thailand and my parents’ house earlier last week. Please excuse my lack of response to your emails if you sent me something recently.
{All photos are from www.bangkokpost.com}
Street in front of my parents' house is full of water and about waist-deep (knee high inside the house), not to mention the main road which is now closed and only Military vehicles and boats can access. Most people in that area evacuated but some decided to stay to protect their homes and properties from thieves, my parents are ones of them. Luckily they were able to gather a stockpile of drinking water and food to last a month before flood hit. They and my youngest brother now have to live on the second floor because their first floor is full of water. The fear of unknown is driving everybody crazy and it sure does have a major impact on their psychological health (including mine at the moment). When will water crest? They don’t know. How high it is going to get? They don’t know. How long it is going to last? They don’t know. How much damage do they have? They don’t know. I just can’t imagine having to stay in a confined area for 2 days myself!!! They pretty much have to accept the fact and learn to live with the water for at least ONE MONTH!!!! No kidding!!!
Water is so filthy and polluted because it had washed away everything and anything you can imagine from the northern part of the country in the past three months. Extremely devastating!! I feel a severe sense of helplessness. All I can do is making phone calls twice a day to check on them and talk their mind out of flood. Banks and ATM machines are closed. Can't do any crap. A road to discovery is a long way ahead for everyone. I feel so badly for those especially the poor and the unfortunate who were even struggled before the flood. Now they lose everything...EVERYTHING...hope and dream, and even loved ones. How are they going to get back on their feet? Is the world really going to end in 2012 with all these ongoing crazy natural disasters? I just can’t help thinking about that, seriously. My whole month of November will probably focus on flood situation, it sure has taken away the joy and excitement of Christmas and such.
At least these Flood Fashion photos brought a little smile to my face today and I thought I would share them with you.
Last but not least, BIG THANKS to my two lovely ladies who are so incredibly kind to mention me in their blog and help spread the word of my tiny Etsy store. I am just speechless. Their act of kindness came just in time when I needed some "lift me up". Thank you ladies :)
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To end the flood water updates, I though I embedded this video to see flood water in action.
Nelah my sympathies and prayers are with your family and all those who are victims of this flood. Natural disasters like this always seem to hurt people who are most in need of help.
ReplyDeleteThat's crazy! My heart goes out for your family. I hope everything will be OK. At least, it doesn't cost a whole lot to call home like it used to. Take care!
ReplyDeleteNelah! Hang in there! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!
ReplyDeleteI feel you on this flood post! We have the same scenario back in my hometown (Philippines) when flash flood brings disaster! I feel so helpless and I worry too much for my family back home. Thankfully though, my folks house are on an elevated area and very minimal flooding, but still, it worries me a whole lot, coz they commute when they go somewhere and may be stranded because of flood!
ReplyDeleteSometimes the culprit are the people themselves! Carelessly throwing garbage everywhere that clogged drainage systems etc.
I sure hope for the flood to subside completely and for your family's safety!
Nelah, I'm getting updates from this local forum I'm in and I got word that they're getting things done there in 2-4 weeks... is this true?
ReplyDeleteI'm praying for your folks and for the entire city.
Oh Nelah, I'm really sorry that you and your family are going through this. I'll be keeping you and them in my thoughts and prayers. (Thanks for making it lighter with funny shoe shots.)
ReplyDeleteI hope your parents are okay Nelah. It's a really tough and severe situation for Thailand and Bangkok right now, but I really hope they will pull through!
ReplyDeleteMy heart goes out to you and your family. I hope they continue to stay indoors as the waters are really polluted. I'll keep all of you in prayers. *Big Hugz*
ReplyDeleteNelah, even before this post everytime I hear of the floods I think of you and your family. I apologize that I haven't mentioned it in previous comments, but please know that you and your family are in my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteMy prayers are with you Nelah.....I cant even wrap my head around these photos:(
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OMG Nelah....I am so sad reading and looking at this post. I hope your family is okay! I will say an extra prayer for them tonight! :(Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteNelah, I can understand what you and your parents are going through, because I experienced Hurricane Katrina here in New Orleans. The water took almost a month to recede, because there was so much of it from various sources. We could not return to our homes for a month and even after that, we were limited in power, no businesses around, limited gas, curfews etc. It's extremely hard! The waters have to recede first before the government can do anything else. Just know my heart is with you and your parents. I will pray for them daily, because they're living in it. Tell them to please be careful of ants and the crap that's in that water. It usually mixes with a lot of things which can cause disease. I pray that this ends QUICKLY! My heart goes out to you.
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Forget about the lack of response Nelah, You must be so worried about the whole situation. I hope the flood subsides soon. Yes, like what Kim said, our hearts are with you and your parents.
ReplyDeleteOh Nelah...I am so worried about your parents and your brother. My family is from Taiwan so when typhoon season hits, my parents are always worried about family back there. I am glad your parents have food and water stocked for a month. I hope you can still call them and communicate, wonder if there is any relief effort from the US this is scary....hang in there.
ReplyDeleteI can relate Nelah. Jakarta had a very big flood about five years ago. However, no need to worry too much. Human are brave and amazing creatures, despite everything. That's why we survive! We adapt. We overcome. I'm sure the people of Thailand do,too. I have friends in Thailand whom I knew back from my US years, they are really nice people and I pray with all my heart that they're doing OK in this time of trouble.
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Floods are very common in my country but I must agree that such calamities can make one worry a lot. >.<
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the people in Thailand will be able to pull through. Sometimes tragedies and calamities bring out the best in people and sad moments always bring people together.
I pray that this would be over soon.
I felt compelled to comment on this entry. I usually keep quiet here but just returned from a week in Taiwan. It rained non-stop there as a side effect of the flooding. I thought about the Thai people so much there. I'm so sorry to hear about the anxiety you have now and the loss your family is experiencing. It sounds as if you're doing the best you can to support them through the flooding. It is good they have you to keep them connected to life beyond the current flood.
ReplyDeleteAs your photos show, though, people do what they can to make it through. Good moments come again and when this event is over, hope will return. As it did after 9/11 and Katrina here in the US. Hope always finds its way back because at the end, there is always love to keep us strong. Keep sending them your love! It builds a bridge out of disaster like this. :)
Sigh. I agree, the worst part is watching all of this unravel in front of you, but knowing there is not a thing you can do about it.. I myself have some family & friends back in Thailand too and it's just so sad to hear and watch all of this.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine how bad it will be when the water recedes... This is only the beginning.. but it's okay like the others said "this too shall pass"...
Just hang in there! I wish your parents the best of luck!