Residents Looting Flooded 7/11 Store Garnered Criticisms From Online Community
A group of residents was captured on video looting goods from a flooded 7/11 store as Tropical Storm Enteng battered their area.
Typhoon Enteng, located about 100 kilometers west-northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, had maximum sustained winds of 85 km per hour and gusts up to 105 kph. The storm was moving westward at 25 kph and was expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Wednesday morning.
PAGASA forecasted that Enteng would continue to intensify, potentially reaching typhoon category status by Thursday and peaking in intensity before making landfall in mainland China.
Recently, the Facebook page “Publisher,” shared video of several residents looting goods from a flooded 7/11 store amidst the devastation of Tropical Storm Enteng. The post quickly went viral, sparking various reactions online.
As the typhoon brought heavy rains and flooding to the area, the video showed several residents carrying groceries through the floodwaters. They used trays, plastic bags, and even sacks to transport the items across the submerged streets.
However, it was later revealed that these goods were taken from a 7/11 store that had been flooded.
The video’s caption emphasized the unfortunate situation:
“Binaha na nga ang 7.11, nilimas pa mga paninda nila.”
(The 7/11 store was flooded, and yet the goods were still looted.)
The looting of the flooded store has raised questions about the desperation and survival instincts that can occur during natural disasters, as well as the importance of community support during such challenging times.
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The online community expressed their reactions to the post:
What is Looting?
Looting is when people steal items from stores, homes, or other places, especially during or after a crisis or disaster. This often happens when there’s a breakdown of law and order, such as during a natural disaster, riot, or war. The stolen goods are usually taken without permission and are often grabbed in a hurried or chaotic manner.