Blog #131: The Sight of Alegria Heritage Park Before and After the Supertyphoon Odette

in ASEAN HIVE COMMUNITY3 years ago (edited)

Hey Hivers!

On November 19, 2021 that was my first visit in Alegria Heritage Park. As I first sighted this well-known tourist spot, I was impressed by how the Local Government Unit (LGU) maintained it. The whole park was tidy. I was not able to see a piece of garbage scattered within the park's vicinity and the plants inside the park were well-trimmed.

The images below were captured by me during my first visit in Alegria Heritage Park.

Honestly, the Alegria Heritage Park is one of the parks in the southern part of Cebu that I really like. Maybe you would understand why if you have already seen photos below.

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But everything was ruined when the supertyphoon Odette hit Cebu.

On December 16, 2021 the supertyphoon Odette came. No one expected that the wrath of Odette will create a huge damage in Cebu. Many houses were washed out; many trees were uprooted; many roads were broken; and everything was ruined including the heritage park of Alegria. The Alegria town was one of the most affected towns.

After a week, I went back to Alegria because my newly found friend (we've became friends the day after the supertyphoon) asked me if I could accompany her to Alegria because she will be going to take her car back home. She left the car in Alegria when she return back home after the supertyphoon due to many broken roads.

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My heart bleeds as I saw this depressing sight a week after Odette hit Cebu. Everything in the park was totally ruined.

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There were no more railings and only few benches were left in the park. Garbages were scattered around and there were only few plants have survived. There were still few trees stood but I am not sure if that could survive. Because the trees look dying. I hope it could survive.

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Odette has also took off the roof of the church. Look at the new image of the Alegria Church. There were no more roof.

Have you noticed the 2 trucks in front of the church? I was curious because that trucks were owned by the Municipality of Bantayan (located in the northern part of Cebu which was not greatly affected by the typhoon) I asked them why these trucks owned by Bantayan Municipality were in Alegria. They told me that they were sent by their LGU to help the people in Alegria do the cleaning operation.

I was grateful as I have heard those words because it means that the park can quickly recover.

Although it is hard to stand again but since we have each other's back, I know we can quickly recover.

Thank you for reading and see you on my next blog. Cheers!


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 3 years ago  

Such a beautiful place! Seems like a great place to hang out. I'm sorry to hear that it was recently destroyed by the typhoon, such an unfortunate thing to witness. I hope everything turns out fine, and that that place would be restored to it's former glory.

 3 years ago  

I hope and pray that they can quickly recover @humbledwriter. Thanks for dropping by.

 3 years ago  

I remember posting a comment in your post about this side of Alegria. This looks really depressing. Odette surely managed to wrath this place. This is so sad. I hope the community there will help each other for this place to be beautiful once again.

 3 years ago  

Yeah, you commented my post about Alegria Heritage Park. Let's pray that they can quickly recover. Thanks @asasiklause!

 3 years ago  

Yeah. Hoping and praying for their fast recovery.

Inspiring, I am an Asian and I would like to do something as beautiful as you have done in this post. Thanks for motivating me..

 3 years ago  

I know you can do more. Thanks for dropping by.

Dakua day sa damage no.isang iglap lang day..

 3 years ago  

Grabe gyud te ang damage, unsa man gud nis odette uy kiat man kaau

Mao jud

 3 years ago  

I hope the park can recover soon :)

Sending best wishes for all people in there :)

 3 years ago  

I also hope @anggreklestari! Thank you so much!

 3 years ago  

The park looks beautiful before the typhoon. Now the park looks unclean but I’m sure it will be clean again.

 3 years ago  

Yes @kidsisters, it will soon recover and become clean again.

 3 years ago  
Thanks for posting in the ASEAN Hive Community.

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