Typhoon “Ompong” has made its landfall into Northern part of Luzon specifically in Cagayan, and Isabela on Saturday at 1am, September 15. According to PAG-ASA, Signal no. 4 was raised into the said area as the storm was approaching. The typhoon demolished houses tore off roofs and downed power lines. Some roads were cut off by landslides and many remained submerged. As per records of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, more than 70,000 families or over 270,000 people were affected by the typhoon. Farms across northern Luzon, which produces much of the nation’s rice and corn, were sitting under muddy floodwater, their crops ruined just a month before harvest.

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NACSEARelief is still evaluating how to come best to help. A staff member was sent to the area of Isabella to reach out to the most needy. We have identified 33 families and established contact so far, small considering the vast area of devastation. Since government response seems adequate we will not engage in rescue and relief but in rehabilitation and reconstruction of homes, livelihoods and rice fields.

Donations are welcome directly to NACSEARelief or to “nac-karitativ” in Germany or “humanitas” of Switzerland or any other charity organization of the New Apostolic Church

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