Helping friends in need: US Marines deliver relief aid to Egay victims

Posted to Politiko (Aug 1, 2023): Helping friends in need: US Marines deliver relief aid to Egay victims

In a display of solidarity and friendship, the United States has sprung into action to help communities affected by typhoon Egay in the Philippines.

The US Marines took to the skies to deliver food, water, and other essential relief supplies to storm-hit Batanes and Ilocos Norte. Updates on the latest humanitarian mission have been shared on social media by the US Embassy in Manila.

“The United States is committed to helping our #FriendsPartnersAllies, especially in times of need. After the completion of Marine Aviation Support Activity (#MASA23), the U.S. Marine Corps helped communities affected by Typhoon #EgayPH at the request of the Philippine government,” the embassy said in a Facebook post.

“The U.S. Marine Corps helped deliver nearly 5,500 kilograms of food and water to Batanes using U.S. military aircraft,” it added.

The US troops also teamed up with the Philippine Marines to clear the debris left by the typhoon in Laoag. The US relief and rehabilitation mission is “part of our ongoing effort to help #FriendsPartnersAllies affected by Typhoon #EgayPH,” according to the embassy.

“The U.S. Marine Corps is working hand-in-hand with the 🇵🇭 government to offload and deliver emergency supplies for our #FriendsPartnersAllies affected by Typhoon #EgayPH. #SaferTogetherUSPH,” the US embassy said in another Facebook post.

The strong typhoon brought heavy rains and floods to many areas in Luzon and Visayas in recent days. The death toll has reached 25 based on Monday’s government data. Around 290 families or over a million persons have been affected by the typhoon’s wrath. More than 4,000 families have been left their homes and sought refuge in evacuation in different calamity areas.

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