MANILA, Sept. 12 (PNA) — The Philippine Embassy in Tokyo will continue rendering assistance to flood-stricken Filipinos in communities affected by devastating floods that hit eastern Japan earlier this week until they get back on their feet.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte also noted that 15 Filipinos who asked to be evacuated were already under the care of the Philippine Embassy, as reported by Ambassador Manuel Lopez.
“Our assistance is continually provided to them until such time na makabalik po sila at mag-normalize ang sitwasyon doon sa kanilang mga komunidad,” Valte told Radyo ng Bayan, Saturday.
Thousands of people fled their homes in the town of Joso, which is about 60 kilometers outside of Tokyo, after torrential rains brought by Typhoon Etau caused the Kinugawa River to overflow inundating the entire community.
Three people were confirmed killed in the disaster, according to reports, while 15 others remained missing.
Broadcast footages showing homes and cars being swept like toys by raging water made viewers compare the extent of the flood’s damage to properties to the tsunami that engulfed Japan in 2011. (PNA)