While no Filipinos have so far been reported affected by the severe flooding in Kerr County, Texas, the Philippine government remains ready to assist nationals who may need help, Malacañang said Wednesday, July 9.

Citing updates from the Philippine Consulate, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said no Filipino was affected by the severe flooding that killed over 100 people in Texas as of Tuesday.

“Sa ngayon, ang balita sa atin ng Philippine Consul-General, wala pong Pilipinong naapektuhan (As of now, the report from our Philippine Consul-General is that no Filipinos were affected),” she said.

Castro said the consulate remains in close contact with the Filipino community in the area as floodwaters continue to affect parts of Texas.

“Patuloy po ang konsulado natin na nakikipag-ugnayan po sa Filipino community, at kung meron po silang pangangailangan ay tumawag lamang po sila at humingi ng tulong sa ating gobyerno (Our consulate continues to coordinate with the Filipino community, and if they need anything, they should not hesitate to call and ask the government for help),” she said.

“Ang tulong po na ‘yan ay hindi ipagkakait sa kanila. Handa pong tumulong ang gobyerno kung ano ang pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayan doon (That help will not be denied them. The government stands ready to assist whatever the needs of our countrymen there may be),” she added.

The Palace also extended prayers to those affected by the flooding.

“Of course, pinagdarasal natin ang kalagayan ng mga naapektuhan doon sa Texas (Of course, we are praying for the condition of those affected in Texas),” she said.

The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpassed 100 as search-and-rescue teams continued to wade into swollen rivers and use heavy equipment to untangle trees as part of the massive search for missing people.

The raging flash floods reportedly slammed into camps and homes along the edge of the Guadalupe River before daybreak on Friday, pulling sleeping people out of their cabins, tents, and trailers and dragging them for miles past floating tree trunks and cars.