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MANILA, Philippines – Department of Foreign Affairs Spokesman Raul Hernandez said on Tuesday, May 21, that there has been no confirmed Filipino casualty in tornadoes that hit Oklahoma and other Midwest cities in the United States.
Hernandez said the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago has been in touch with Filipino communities and local authorities in the affected areas in the US Midwest. There are currently 100,000 Filipinos in the affected areas and are all accounted for, Hernadez added.
“Consul General Leo Herrera Lim said the Consulate will continue to monitor the situation as more bad weather will be expected in the US Midwest,” Hernandez said.
On Tuesday, May 21 (Manila time), a powerful tornado swept through an Oklahoma City suburb tearing down blocks of homes, two schools and leaving at least 91 people dead, including 20 children.
US President Barack Obama declared a “major disaster” in Oklahoma and ordered federal aid to supplement local recovery efforts.
A White House official in Washington said Obama was getting regular updates and that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) stood ready to provide assistance. – with reports from Agence France-Presse/Rappler.com
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