Survivors remember Sendong tragedy that changed Cagayan de Oro

Survivors remember Sendong tragedy that changed Cagayan de Oro

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Survivors of Tropical Storm Sendong (Washi) gathered on Monday, December 16, in solemn remembrance, lighting candles to honor the dead and reflect on the devastation that struck in Cagayan de Oro 13 years ago. Despite the passage of time, the memories of the hours between December 16 and 17, 2011, still hang heavily in the air. “I still have recurring dreams that my two sons are still alive,” said Beverly Pastrano, …

Iligan marks 13 years since Sendong tragedy

RESIDENTS of Iligan City today marked the 13th anniversary of Typhoon Sendong, which claimed over 1,600 lives in 2011, with memorials and reflections on the tragedy that reshaped their community. Veronico Echavez, the barangay chair of Hinaplanon at the time, said the date remains deeply personal for him as it also falls on his birthday. “I should be happy, but I can’t forget the lives lost that night, including those who remain missing,” Echave…

Survivors commemorate 13th anniversary of Typhoon Sendong disaster

Beverly Pastrano, 47, holds her phone containing the picture of one of her two missing sons during the memorial sevice for the 13th anniversary of Typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro City on Monday, 16 December 2024. MindaNews photo by FROILAN GALLARDO CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 17 December) – Survivors of severe tropical storm Sendong (international name: Washi) lit candles and offered prayers during a simple memorial ceremony here on Monda…