NAG-ALOK ng tulong ang Estados Unidos, Australia, Chinese, at Canadian Embassies sa Maynila matapos hagupitin at hambalusin ng southwest monsoon (habagat) at Super Typhoon Carina ang ilang bahagi ng Pilipinas kabilang na ang Kalakhang MaynILA.
Sa isang kalatas, sinabi ni US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson na nagpapatuloy ang koordinasyon sa pagitan ng embahada at ng gobyerno ng Pilipinas.
“My thoughts and prayers are with all friends, partners, allies affected by the flooding and other severe effects caused by (Super Typhoon) Carina. The US Embassy team is working closely with (Philippine) government agencies and is already providing assistance,” ang sinabi nito sa kanyang post sa X (dating Twitter).
Sa ngayon, nakapagbigay na ang US government ng 700 emergency shelters sa Maguindanao del Sur at Bangsamoro region simula noong Hulyo 21, sa pamamagitan ng US Agency for International Development at International Organization for Migration (IOM) sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa lokal na awtoridad.
“We continue to coordinate closely with local partners to discuss additional ways for the United States to provide assistance to affected communities,” ayon naman kay US Embassy spokesperson Kanishka Gangopadhyay.
Winika naman ni Australian Ambassador HK Yu na nakahanda ang Canberra na tumugon kung hihilingin ng Pilipinas.
“Australia offers its sympathies to communities affected by (Typhoon) Carina. The Embassy continues to monitor the situation and is keeping contact with Philippine government and partners. Australia is prepared to respond if requested,” ang post nito sa kanyang X account.
Sa hiwalay na posts, ipinaabot ni Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian and Canadian Ambassador David Hartman ang kanilang kahandaan na magpaabot ng tulong sa Pilipinas.
“My heart is with all our Filipino friends affected by Typhoon Carina. Our sincere sympathy goes to those who have lost their loved ones in the floods. Stand ready to provide help and get through this trying time together,” ayon naman kay Huang.
Para naman kay Hartman, “The Embassy of Canada expresses its concerns and sympathies to those individuals & communities impacted by (Typhoon) Carina. We are closely monitoring the situation & stand ready to support as needed.”
Samantala kapuwa naman nagpadala ng kani-kanilang mga saloobin sina Japanese Ambassador Kazuya Endo at European Union Ambassador Luc Veron sa mga apektadong pamilya.
“Our hearts go out to everyone affected by (Super Typhoon) Carina. To the families who have lost loved ones and those enduring hardships, our thoughts are with you. Let us hold on together in these tough times and stay safe,” ayon kay Endo.
Samantala, may kabuuang 183,464 pamilya o 882,861 katao ang apektado ng malakas at tuloy -tuloy na pag-ulan at mataas na tubig-baha sa Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Central Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Davao, Soccsksargen, Caraga, at Bangsamoro Region.
Sa kasalukuyan, sa ulat ng National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, may 8 katao ang namatay, dalawa ang sugatan at isa ang nawawala.
