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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Leoncia Ibanez

‘When the water subsided, I saw our house was gone’ – This is climate breakdown

  • 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.

We were shocked by how quickly the water rose and the strong currents. We didn’t know where to go, and so we ended up in the water. The Lord was our only hope. The house we lived in was completely washed away.

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