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Odette vs. Ruping

The Ear - The Freeman
December 19, 2023 | 12:00am

It was worse. Several youths were heard talking among themselves about how bad typhoon Odette was; no water, power, or internet for two weeks, but an old-timer said they had it worse with typhoon Ruping in 1990.

“Kung kamo wala’y tubig o kuryente duha ka semana, kami wala’y tubig o kuryente usa ka buwan,” he said.

The youth couldn’t top his story.

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