I went to Roxas Blvd. the day after the flooding. On the surface, it looked like there wasn’t anything different. The damage becomes apparent when we crossed the boulevard and looked past the trucks.
The damage is a testament to the strength of typhoon winds.
Roxas Blvd. near the corner of Remedios Street
The remnants of the bricks that used to line the Baywalk. You could almost think you were at the beach.
Stones from the Baywalk torn up by the storm
Workers sandbagging the break wall
Workers near a bigger hole torn up by the storm. Sandbagging is being done nearby.
Worker carrying the next sandbag.
What’s left of the break wall. In the distance is the US Embassy and the Manila Pier.
Break wall partially sandbagged. The CCP Complex is in the background.
A “resident” of Manila Bay makes temporary shelter out of plastic sheet.
Life goes on at Roxas Blvd., complete with pedestrians and Wednesday afternoon rush hour traffic.
No seating available at the moment.
A hole uncovered by the storm. The orange lines used to house electrical cables of the street lights.
Typhoon Pedring’s gusts were so strong that the underground orange pipes protecting electrical cables are wrapped around coconut trees.
A jackstone left by the storm.
Eight treasures.
The Baywalk had huge spherical stones as part of the decor. The gusts were so strong, they were pushed off their pedestals almost to the street.
