a river runs through it

On sunny days, which is most of the year, two mini dams called overflows and two bridges traverse the Banica River so people can cross from the south side to the north side of the city. I happen to live on the south side of the river while all the hospitals are on the north side. Thus I have to cross the river, at any of the four points, to get to work.

The past couple of days have not been sunny. This was the Banica River today at the bigger upper Overflow. There should have been a road from where the kids are standing (gray asphalt on the foreground) up to the right upper corner of the image but instead there is water, water everywhere. A river runs thru the road...

nagmistulang karagatan ang dati-rati'y isang daanan

uliuling kumukulo putik choko tubig bundok

Nobody dared to cross that mighty roiling river at the big Overflow so I went to the other smaller overflow downriver. The white building in the background is part of Foundation University.

There was a car in front of me and I thought, if he can make it, then so can I.

Thankfully, the water was shallower and the current not so strong at this overflow. Again you can see that this is literally a case of "a river runs through it" as the River (Ri) and the Road (Ro) are almost one and the same.

Meanwhile, there is a lot of grief all over the country. Typhoon Frank has left thousands homeless and destitute, including here in Negros island.

It is almost midnight as I end this post and the rain's pounding and the wind's howling outside just seem to be increasing.