Comments on: Almost died http://www.venganza.org/2009/07/01/almost-died/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:02:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Don de Coq http://www.venganza.org/2009/07/01/almost-died/#comment-881393 Don de Coq Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:45:29 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2264#comment-881393 I recently returned from Antequera and the Mag-aso Falls where it’s located and got the whole story about the two guys in the photos. They were swept downstream and drowned. Their bloated bodies were recovered 3 days after the accident in Abatan River between Antequera and Cortes, some 5 kilometers doownstream from Mag-aso Falls. Witnesses at the recovery site said one guy had his stomach lacerated and opened by protruding tree branches along the way. The other guy’s head was cracked open by strong pounding against rocks as the body was violently swept downstream. The locals told me that those guys were warned to get out of the water because there was heavy rain upstream and a flash flood was imminent. They ignored the warning. Because of budget constraints, the local authorities do not have a lifeguard or rule enforcement process. They will just shout for you to get out. But its up to you to get out or not. The meager P50 (equivalent to $1.05) gate fee is not enough to hire security guards, since there are not many tourists who come to see Mag-aso Falls. Mag-aso Falls is not really a gigantic falls that would attract many tourists like that at Pagsangjan Falls in Luzon. Lessons to be learned: In a third world country like the Philippines, there are many safety concerns and violations and less safeguards and safety rules for people. We who are not familiar with their lifestyles all have to be aware and take precautions. Do not take safety for granted. The locals know when to get out when flash floods are immenent or when dark clouds are gathering upstream of a river. I recently returned from Antequera and the Mag-aso Falls where it’s located and got the whole story about the two guys in the photos.

They were swept downstream and drowned. Their bloated bodies were recovered 3 days after the accident in Abatan River between Antequera and Cortes, some 5 kilometers doownstream from Mag-aso Falls. Witnesses at the recovery site said one guy had his stomach lacerated and opened by protruding tree branches along the way. The other guy’s head was cracked open by strong pounding against rocks as the body was violently swept downstream.

The locals told me that those guys were warned to get out of the water because there was heavy rain upstream and a flash flood was imminent. They ignored the warning. Because of budget constraints, the local authorities do not have a lifeguard or rule enforcement process. They will just shout for you to get out. But its up to you to get out or not. The meager P50 (equivalent to $1.05) gate fee is not enough to hire security guards, since there are not many tourists who come to see Mag-aso Falls. Mag-aso Falls is not really a gigantic falls that would attract many tourists like that at Pagsangjan Falls in Luzon.

Lessons to be learned: In a third world country like the Philippines, there are many safety concerns and violations and less safeguards and safety rules for people. We who are not familiar with their lifestyles all have to be aware and take precautions. Do not take safety for granted.

The locals know when to get out when flash floods are immenent or when dark clouds are gathering upstream of a river.

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]]> By: ZeeBigTourist http://www.venganza.org/2009/07/01/almost-died/#comment-869608 ZeeBigTourist Sat, 22 Aug 2009 09:25:56 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2264#comment-869608 It's a harrowing experience but we're glad you're okay. Thanks for the video and pictures. It brought awarenes to visitors of the said falls to always be always on the look out when frequenting Mag Aso. I took the liberty of posting your pictures and video on my site ( http://zeebigtourist.blogspot.com/2009/07/mag-aso-falls-flash-flood-bohol.html ) to promote awareness amongst my readers since I also have a first-hand experience in relation to the same tragic event. Hope it's okay. Thanks Mr. Henderson. It’s a harrowing experience but we’re glad you’re okay. Thanks for the video and pictures.

It brought awarenes to visitors of the said falls to always be always on the look out when frequenting Mag Aso.

I took the liberty of posting your pictures and video on my site

( http://zeebigtourist.blogspot.com/2009/07/mag-aso-falls-flash-flood-bohol.html )

to promote awareness amongst my readers since I also have a first-hand experience in relation to the same tragic event. Hope it’s okay.

Thanks Mr. Henderson.

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]]> By: issah http://www.venganza.org/2009/07/01/almost-died/#comment-847776 issah Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:05:44 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2264#comment-847776 Bob, Thanks for the videos and the pics. So sad,but glad that you was safe! God bless! Bob,

Thanks for the videos and the pics. So sad,but glad that you was safe! God bless!

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]]> By: Sedative http://www.venganza.org/2009/07/01/almost-died/#comment-847400 Sedative Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:41:35 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2264#comment-847400 Hm. I never realized you were now here in the Philippines. :D Or I'd have staged something to rival the Papal visit here on the past world youth day. Haha. Nothing less for the high priest of His Noodleness, of course! Although I don't really think there's a lot of pastafarians among us filipinos. LOL We might have to artificially bolster the ranks with bribed street kids. On a more serious note. Flash floods have become rather common here. What with the flagrant government-backed illegal logging and all. Also mudslides, so be careful when traversing mountainous areas. Whole towns have been buried here before. So sad for the two guys. They were the same age as me. :/ Hm. I never realized you were now here in the Philippines. :D Or I’d have staged something to rival the Papal visit here on the past world youth day. Haha. Nothing less for the high priest of His Noodleness, of course! Although I don’t really think there’s a lot of pastafarians among us filipinos. LOL We might have to artificially bolster the ranks with bribed street kids.

On a more serious note. Flash floods have become rather common here. What with the flagrant government-backed illegal logging and all. Also mudslides, so be careful when traversing mountainous areas. Whole towns have been buried here before.

So sad for the two guys. They were the same age as me. :/

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]]> By: Drained and Washed Clean http://www.venganza.org/2009/07/01/almost-died/#comment-846991 Drained and Washed Clean Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:46:33 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2264#comment-846991 Puzzletop, How dare you be such an asshole. You and Fred Phelps are probably best friends. You are more fearful of death than anyone here. So scared that you must cling to a false deity in the promise of surviving your own death. Now fuck off. On to more important things. Bobby, that must have been terrifying. I'm glad that you are all right! In His Sauciness, D&WC Puzzletop,

How dare you be such an asshole. You and Fred Phelps are probably best friends.

You are more fearful of death than anyone here. So scared that you must cling to a false deity in the promise of surviving your own death.

Now fuck off.

On to more important things. Bobby, that must have been terrifying. I’m glad that you are all right!

In His Sauciness,
D&WC

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]]> By: ROSE http://www.venganza.org/2009/07/01/almost-died/#comment-846493 ROSE Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:58:09 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2264#comment-846493 they will be buried today...July 8, 2009, we're so sad!!!!! they will be buried today…July 8, 2009, we’re so sad!!!!!

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]]> By: ROSE http://www.venganza.org/2009/07/01/almost-died/#comment-846492 ROSE Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:55:10 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2264#comment-846492 they're all DEAD!!!!!! they’re all DEAD!!!!!!

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]]> By: puzzletop http://www.venganza.org/2009/07/01/almost-died/#comment-845764 puzzletop Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:54:39 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2264#comment-845764 Gee, I wonder how it might be for the two guys to meet their Maker. No amount of sarcasm will help them now. You got another chance though. Repent. Gee, I wonder how it might be for the two guys to meet their Maker. No amount of sarcasm will help them now. You got another chance though. Repent.

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]]> By: piratesmee http://www.venganza.org/2009/07/01/almost-died/#comment-843671 piratesmee Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:07:43 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2264#comment-843671 How sad -- a beautiful day turning to such sadness for the boy or boys relatives and friends. Glad you are OK. How sad — a beautiful day turning to such sadness for the boy or boys relatives and friends. Glad you are OK.

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]]> By: Jassmine http://www.venganza.org/2009/07/01/almost-died/#comment-843613 Jassmine Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:08:05 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2264#comment-843613 So glad that you are ok!!! So glad that you are ok!!!

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]]> By: Fusillier http://www.venganza.org/2009/07/01/almost-died/#comment-843545 Fusillier Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:35:03 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2264#comment-843545 Fingers crossed for those two guys, just shows you how quickly it can happen! Fingers crossed for those two guys, just shows you how quickly it can happen!

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]]> By: ET, the Extra Terrestrial http://www.venganza.org/2009/07/01/almost-died/#comment-843544 ET, the Extra Terrestrial Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:31:22 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2264#comment-843544 Holy crap, Bobby, that's amazing. I don't hold out much hope for those guys, the water is up too high for them to ride it out back there, and the turbulence and velocity make it unsurvivable in the flow. Very sad. I'm thankful you were not swept away, but sorry those young fellows lost their lives. Mom nature wins again. See you on the forums, friend. RAmen ET Holy crap, Bobby, that’s amazing. I don’t hold out much hope for those guys, the water is up too high for them to ride it out back there, and the turbulence and velocity make it unsurvivable in the flow. Very sad. I’m thankful you were not swept away, but sorry those young fellows lost their lives. Mom nature wins again. See you on the forums, friend.

RAmen
ET

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]]> By: John http://www.venganza.org/2009/07/01/almost-died/#comment-843523 John Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:44:13 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2264#comment-843523 I'm glad you are okay and I hope the other two guys are alive. I’m glad you are okay and I hope the other two guys are alive.

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]]> By: Kevin (NYC) http://www.venganza.org/2009/07/01/almost-died/#comment-843425 Kevin (NYC) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:40:18 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2264#comment-843425 wow that is something else... good you weren't messing around back there. This is also a problem in the canyonlands of utah. If you are in a arroyo or chute and it rains miles away.. you don't even know anything is up until a wave of water comes rushing down. people die quite often this way. I don't think those guys are going to make it. after a while the water drains out your body heat and you can't stay awake. wow that is something else… good you weren’t messing around back there.

This is also a problem in the canyonlands of utah. If you are in a arroyo or chute and it rains miles away.. you don’t even know anything is up until a wave of water comes rushing down. people die quite often this way.

I don’t think those guys are going to make it. after a while the water drains out your body heat and you can’t stay awake.

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]]> By: Michael Riley http://www.venganza.org/2009/07/01/almost-died/#comment-843268 Michael Riley Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:09:33 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2264#comment-843268 Just glad you're okay, hope the other two guys were as well. Just glad you’re okay, hope the other two guys were as well.

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]]> By: Roger Nehring http://www.venganza.org/2009/07/01/almost-died/#comment-842903 Roger Nehring Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:42:09 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2264#comment-842903 Jeez, those poor fuckers! Impermanence is the word! Jeez, those poor fuckers! Impermanence is the word!

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]]> By: Kanoodle http://www.venganza.org/2009/07/01/almost-died/#comment-842838 Kanoodle Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:52:46 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2264#comment-842838 obviously it is a sign from the FSM about global warming. If it was not then you would surely be dead obviously it is a sign from the FSM about global warming. If it was not then you would surely be dead

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]]> By: Garrick McElroy http://www.venganza.org/2009/07/01/almost-died/#comment-842729 Garrick McElroy Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:16:45 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2264#comment-842729 THANK FSM YOU'RE OKAY! THANK FSM YOU’RE OKAY!

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]]> By: Long John Silver http://www.venganza.org/2009/07/01/almost-died/#comment-842664 Long John Silver Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:30:47 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2264#comment-842664 I just hope the Noodly One wrapped a Noodly Appendage around each guy to prevent them from being washed way. RAmen. LJS. I just hope the Noodly One wrapped a Noodly Appendage around each guy to prevent them from being washed way.
RAmen.
LJS.

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]]> By: Shivermesauce http://www.venganza.org/2009/07/01/almost-died/#comment-842573 Shivermesauce Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:56:04 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2264#comment-842573 His holy noodleness was protecting you with his noodelly appendage that day. Hope those fellows are OK. Just another example of why we need to follow the Pastafarian way. A good pirate would have seen the signs like you did Bobby. Continue to be our holy prophet and stay safe. His holy noodleness was protecting you with his noodelly appendage that day. Hope those fellows are OK. Just another example of why we need to follow the Pastafarian way. A good pirate would have seen the signs like you did Bobby. Continue to be our holy prophet and stay safe.

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