Flooded field

The consecutive heavy rains during the past few months have taken its toll on the students of Ateneo. Recent events have reported that students had been stranded on separate building of Ateneo, rendering them unable to leave school or to go their next class.

Stranded students complain first about the unroofed gaps between the buildings of the school. Such requirements like paper works or paper mashie are of constant danger of the rain. Even those who carry waterproof bags are getting cautious.

Umbrellas for students use was once provided by the school. But the increasing number of students in Ateneo proved to be more than the school can accommodate. Not only are there few number of available umbrellas, the majority of umbrellas ready for use are mostly degraded by wear and tear.

Unfortunately, the heavyweight of the rain problem is the numerous flooded areas of Ateneo. These areas include the path from Canisius and Bellarmine buildings to the guard house; the Home and Econmics classroom located in Dotterwiech building; and the most popular flooded fields of Finster going to Jubilee Building.

Students who are stranded in in one building are unable to go their next classes; those who do manage to report to their classes either takes of their shoes and pulls up their pants; or, comes in to class with a set of dirty uniforms and wet shoes.

There are also a large number of students who absolutely refuse to walk in the watery deep because of their awareness of the present bacteria in the water. The effects of dirty water on foot includes the worsening of wounds on foot, blisters, fatigues and strains.

These floods are also causing more students to be more vigilant because of the impending danger of accidents. Students who stay in their building during floods are safe from trouble but those who choose to run through the waters are in danger of slipping and falling down. There had been no recent reports of such accidents but it is given that the school does not want to wait for such incidents.

The students are somehow grateful for the on duty guards of the school who have taken matters into their hands. Their recent acts of compensation include making bridges between buildings using chairs and platforms. They are also seen escorting students from one building to another during low level flooding.

Rising concerns are asking the school to do more in combating this recent floods. Students ask the school to fix the landscape, make pathways with roofs and to build proper drainage systems that are constantly maintained.