We were shocked by how quickly the water rose. My children panicked and I didn’t know what to save first. This is Leoncia’s story
Location Sitio Gipit, Philippines
Disaster Typhoon Carina, 2024
Leoncia Ibanez lived in Sitio Gipit, a small settlement on the outskirts of Antipolo. In August 2024, Super Typhoon Carina, also called Gaemi, hit the Philippines; combined with monsoon rains, it caused widespread flooding. The torrential rain and high winds were made worse by the climate crisis, which is also making such tropical storms more common.
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