Syrian vlogger Basel Manadil has won the hearts of millions, after he cooked meals for Taal evacuees in the Philippines. Basel cooked over 1000 biryani meals, packed and distributed it to the Taal victims. Well, humanity is certainly not dead and we’re super proud!
What’s It?
Basel Manadil was nice enough to visit communities in the Philippines who were affected by the recent volcanic eruption and provide them food. “When I first saw the news about Taal eruption, I immediately thought of the people who will be affected and will be needing immediate help,” the social media personality said on his YouTube account that has over 1.5 million subscribers.
Basel also posted a video on YouTube of his recent trip to rescue centers around Taal Volcano, which erupted last week.
The vlogger cooked Chicken Kabsa, a Syrian dish that is very similar to Chicken Biryani. He then packed and distributed over 1000 packets to those in need. It took him approximately seven hours to cook the meal and four hours to pack it.
“I used local Filipino rice instead of Basmati rice. I cooked 5 rounds of rice using a big commercial rice cooker. I never cooked before I left Syria, so my mom would be so proud once she sees this,” he said in his vlog.
And that’s not all! Last week, Basel also distributed N95 masks to the residents near Taal volcano for free. The good deed has touch millions of hearts and wishes are pouring in from all over the world. Take a look at what people have to say:
What Else?
The Taal Volcano, the second most active volcano in the Philippines, erupted on Sunday throwing out ashes and pebbles into the air. Manila was blanketed in a layer of thick smoke and in fact, the international airport was also forced to shut. However, one couple sealed the deal on this day and their wedding pictures have taken the internet by storm.
Chino and Kat Vaflor got married just when the volcano erupted. The wedding took place at Savanna Farm Tagaytay by Solange, located 10 miles from the Taal volcano. And needless to say, their wedding pictures are doing rounds on the net. Speaking about the situation to CNN, Evan said: “We were actually nervous because while working we kept on checking social media for updates on the volcanic eruption. So we were actually aware of the warnings and escalating levels that was being announced real time.”
In fact, the venue later posted a picture of the couple at the altar with the volcano erupting in the background and wrote: ‘The wedding continues!’
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported that the Taal volcano exhibited a fast escalation in volcanic activity. By Monday, over 16,400 people fled their homes and re-located to evacuation centres set up by the authorities. The city was engulfed in fumes, making it difficult for residents to breathe. However, some tried to continue with their normal life, with dramatic explosion as the backdrop.
TALA DANCE COVER WHILE TAAL VOLCANO ERUPTS! UNEXPEXTED ??? We're still stuck here ?? #Pray ??https://t.co/GcCUoHRxKB pic.twitter.com/d9NkJJ5uNl
— Sky and Kid Show (@SkyAndKidShow) January 12, 2020