As heavy rainfalls from Typhoon Carina, the local name for Gaemi, battered Manila, churches opened their doors on Wednesday, July 24, to residents displaced by the ensuing floods.
Dozens of people sought refuge in several churches across the Diocese of Novaliches. "These churches provide safe shelter and basic necessities for displaced individuals and families," the diocese announced in a social media post on the same day.
The Caritas office is currently assessing the situation in the diocese to identify the areas most severely affected by flooding.
"This rapid assessment helps prioritize areas where aid is urgently needed," the diocese explained. The goal is to ensure that assistance reaches the most vulnerable communities as quickly as possible.
Volunteers have been dispatched to low-lying areas across the diocese to locate residents in need of evacuation.
Additionally, netizens are assisting by posting updates on social media to help identify displaced residents.
As of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, the typhoon was located approximately 345 kilometers north-northeast of Batanes, moving towards Taiwan at 14 km/h.
The typhoon is expected to make landfall in Taiwan on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning, and the country's weather bureau has not ruled out the possibility of it developing into a super typhoon before landfall.
In light of the severe weather, Metro Manila has been placed in a state of calamity.
Meanwhile, netizens have expressed their gratitude for the churches' swift response in providing shelter to displaced residents.
Radio Veritas Asia (RVA), a media platform of the Catholic Church, aims to share Christ. RVA started in 1969 as a continental Catholic radio station to serve Asian countries in their respective local language, thus earning the tag “the Voice of Asian Christianity.” Responding to the emerging context, RVA embraced media platforms to connect with the global Asian audience via its 21 language websites and various social media platforms.
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