The American Red Cross is monitoring the situation and remains in communication with our Red Cross partners in the area. Although there hasn’t been an appeal for international assistance, the American Red Cross is prepared to mobilize support, including relief supplies, trained personnel or financial assistance if necessary.
- The Philippines Red Cross is providing search and rescue services and mobilizing hundreds of volunteers to assist stranded families fleeing the rising waters. It is operating 130 evacuation centers serving nearly 75,000 people with food and shelter.
- The Vietnam Red Cross is preparing for the typhoon’s landfall today. It has evacuated people in flood-prone areas, put volunteers trained in search and rescue on standby and pre-positioned food and other relief items.
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