ADVERTISEMENTSurrounded by water, Tacloban has no escape route, he said, adding that it was wedged between Cancabato Bay and the Tacloban Bay. “Safety first” has been a mantra for Orbeta who was understandably bothered when he saw Tacloban residents being complacent just hours before Yolanda hit. Sure, storms also visit the province, but they only bring in knee-high waters, the driver said confidently, recounted Orbeta. But more disturbing than the people’s complacency in the face of certain calamity was the descent into chaos after Yolanda hit, he said. Hindi ko yun teritoryo.”Two months later, Orbeta went back to Tacloban and asked how Yolanda had affected the people.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 08, 2019 18:45 UTC