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Marcos offers sympathies to Trump, Americans over Texas floods

Marcos offers sympathies to Trump, Americans over Texas floods

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Marcos offers sympathies to Trump, Americans over Texas floods
A volunteer looks for missing people, following severe flash flooding that occurred during the July 4 holiday weekend, in Hunt, Texas, on July 6, 2025. Rescuers in Texas raced against time Sunday to find dozens of missing people, including children, swept away by flash floods that killed at least 59, as forecasters warned of new deluges. Local Texans joined forces with disaster officials to search through the night for the missing, including 27 girls from a riverside Christian summer camp. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Camp Mystic on the banks of the Guadalupe River, where some 750 girls had been staying when the floodwaters hit, had been "horrendously ravaged in ways unlike I've seen in any natural disaster." (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / Agence France-Press)



MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday expressed his sympathies to Americans affected by the devastating flash floods in Texas, United States.

In a message posted on his social media accounts, Marcos said, “On behalf of the Filipino people, I extend our deepest sympathies to President [Donald] Trump and the American people as they face the devastating floods in Texas.”

“The Philippines knows the challenges of rebuilding after disaster and grieves with the families who have lost loved ones. We stand with the United States in prayer and solidarity during this difficult time,” he added.

Marcos also expressed confidence that the “strength and resilience” of the people of Texas, along with Trump’s leadership, will guide them through the recovery from this disaster.

READ: More than 160 people still missing days after deadly Texas floods

More than 160 people are still believed to be missing in Texas, days after flash floods claimed over 100 lives during the July Fourth holiday weekend.

At a briefing on Wednesday, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said no Filipinos have been reported injured or missing in the disaster.

The Philippine Consulate General in Houston can be reached by telephone at (+1-346) 293-8773, with its duty officer available at (+1-346) 256-4522.

Filipinos may also contact the consulate via email at houston.pcg@dfa.gov.ph or through its Assistance to Nationals (ATN) section at pcghouston.atn@gmail.com./mcm

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