MANILA, Philippines - After Tropical Storm Etau hit Japan, photos of the aftermath surfaced on the Internet, including one which shows a flooded subway with flood waters as clean as a swimming pool.
In disbelief, the famous Chinese website Weibo uploaded the photo, which is said to be taken in a subway in eastern Japan city of Hamamatsu.
Many netizens marveled at how clear the water is and cannot help but compare it to the situation here in the Philippines. One user said, commented, "How we envy you, Japan! Here in the Philippines, you can die from wading in flood water. Too much microorganisms."
Here are other reactions posted by our netizens:
wow! Flood water in Japan subway is clearer compared to swimming pools.
— Cathe Silverio (@CathefromPH) September 12, 2015 Hay kung sna man lang yung flood water kasing linis nung nsa Japan eh kaso hindi eh:( @raffytima #PilipinasKongMahal https://t.co/y78EHzgkgY
— Jordie (@judidizon) September 13, 2015 ... one of the reasons why I love to visit or live in Japan... People are well disciplined. http://t.co/qaVwrStSyh
— LaraineLawliet (@jh0renrainielle) September 14, 2015 Even the flood water in Japan is clean af, is there anything about this country that is negative at all?
— Julienne Bautista (@ThatBautistaKid) September 13, 2015 It's flood in Japan and the water is so clean like a swimming pool
— CLAIRE (@callmeclarita) September 13, 2015 This is the difference between flood in Manila and Flood in Japan. You can even swim in Japan.. lol http://t.co/PIITmm4heu
— Vincent (@Ultramodern_Man) September 12, 2015 Meanwhile, some questioned the authenticity of the photos, saying they might have been edited to become viral.