Diocese of Antipolo Bishop and Stella Maris Philippines CBCP Bishop Promoter Ruperto Santos expressed sadness over the death of three Filipino overseas workers who lost their lives as a result of the severe flooding that hit the United Arab Emirates.
“Three overseas Filipino workers, two female and one male, tragically lost their lives because of the severe flooding that hit Dubai. Let us pray for the repose of their souls along with the others who perished from this calamity. Let us also lift up in prayers their grieving families in this time of great loss. May God’s love bring them comfort and peace,” said Bishop Santos in a statement.
The Church leader urged the faithful to pray for all those who were affected by the heavy rains that hit the Arab country.
“In moments of natural calamities, let us turn to God and cast our eyes on Him. God has dominion over everything. He has authority, command, and control over all things created. Therefore, let us respond by putting our faith in God alone. Let us pray unceasingly and full of hope. Let us beg our almighty God in His mercy and power to pacify the rain, drain the water, and grant strength to His people affected by this flood,” the prelate said.
“With our trust and faith in God let us implore our Lord Jesus to still again our nature with His assuring words “be quiet, it is I ” (Mark 4:39),” he added.
The Department of Migrant Workers said three Filipinos died in the severe flooding in the United Arab Emirates.
“With extreme sadness, we report the death of 3 OFWs during the flooding in UAE,” said DMW officer-in-charge Hans Cacdac on a Twitter post .
According to Cacdac, two of the victims died of suffocation inside their vehicle that got stalled in the flood while the third died from injuries after his vehicle fell into a sinkhole at the height of the flooding.
Cacdac said the Migrant Workers Offices and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are working closely to provide assistance to the families of the three Filipino migrant workers