US Ambassador MaryKay L. Carlson. The US was amongst those that provided help to the Philippines as Tremendous Storm Carina pummeled the nation on July 24, 2024. —File picture from the official web site of the US Embassy within the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – America, Australian, Chinese language, and Canadian Embassies in Manila have provided help as the improved southwest monsoon (habagat) and Tremendous Storm Carina pummel a number of elements of the Philippines, together with Metro Manila.
In an announcement on Wednesday, US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson mentioned coordination between the embassy and the Philippine authorities is steady.
“My ideas and prayers are with all mates, companions, allies affected by the flooding and different extreme results brought on by (Tremendous Storm) Carina. The US Embassy group is working carefully with (Philippine) authorities businesses and is already offering help,” she mentioned in a submit on X.
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The US authorities has up to now supplied 700 emergency shelters in Maguindanao del Sur and the Bangsamoro area since July 21, by way of the US Company for Worldwide Improvement and the Worldwide Group for Migration (IOM) in coordination with native authorities.
“We proceed to coordinate carefully with native companions to debate further methods for the USA to offer help to affected communities,” US Embassy spokesperson Kanishka Gangopadhyay mentioned.
Australian Ambassador HK Yu mentioned Canberra can also be ready to reply if requested by the Philippines.
“Australia presents its sympathies to communities affected by (Storm) Carina. The Embassy continues to observe the state of affairs and is conserving contact with Philippine authorities and companions. Australia is ready to reply if requested,” she posted on X.
In separate posts, Chinese language Ambassador Huang Xilian and Canadian Ambassador David Hartman conveyed readiness to increase help.
“My coronary heart is with all our Filipino mates affected by Storm Carina. Our honest sympathy goes to those that have misplaced their family members within the floods. Stand prepared to offer assist and get by way of this attempting time collectively,” Huang mentioned.
Hartman, for his half, mentioned: “The Embassy of Canada expresses its issues and sympathies to these people & communities impacted by (Storm) Carina. We’re carefully monitoring the state of affairs & stand able to assist as wanted.”
Japanese Ambassador Kazuya Endo and European Union Ambassador Luc Veron, in the meantime, despatched their ideas to the households affected.
“Our hearts exit to everybody affected by (Tremendous Storm) Carina. To the households who’ve misplaced family members and people enduring hardships, our ideas are with you. Allow us to maintain on collectively in these powerful occasions and keep secure,” Endo mentioned.
A complete of 183,464 households or 882,861 individuals have been affected as torrential rains and floods struck Ilocos Area, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Central Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Davao, Soccsksargen, Caraga, and the Bangsamoro Area.
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As of this posting, a complete of eight lifeless, two injured, and one lacking particular person had been reported by the Nationwide Catastrophe Threat Discount and Administration Council.
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