SINGAPORE: The Singapore Red Cross has pledged US$50,000 (S$67,000) to its Philippine counterpart to support relief operations in the wake of Typhoon Gaemi.
The typhoon flooded large swathes of the capital Manila and surrounding cities, forcing authorities to shut schools, offices and cancel flights on Jul 24.
More than 20 people have died in floods and landslides.
While the typhoon, known locally as Carina, did not make landfall in the Philippines, it intensified the seasonal monsoon. A state of calamity was declared in a region that is home to 13 million people.
“The intensified rainfall, floods and landslides caused by the tropical cyclone have a devastating impact on families and communities,” Mr Benjamin William, Secretary General and CEO of the Singapore Red Cross, said on Friday (Jul 26).
“We are closely monitoring the situation and are in close communication with the Philippine Red Cross to ensure that our contribution provides the best support to the affected communities.”
