Malacañang on Wednesday urged Filipinos affected by severe flooding in Kerrville and surrounding areas in central Texas to reach out to the government for assistance.

Palace Press Officer, Undersecretary Claire Castro, said the Philippine Consulate General in Houston is closely monitoring the situation and stands ready to assist affected nationals.

“Kung meron po silang pangangailangan ay tumawag lamang sila at humingi ng tulong sa ating gobyerno. At ang pagtulong po na 'yan ay hindi ipagkakait sa kanila (If they need anything, they should not hesitate to contact the government for help. That assistance will not be denied),” Castro said in a Palace press briefing.

She assured that the government is prepared to respond to the needs of Filipinos in the flood-stricken U.S. state, and offered prayers for their safety.

“Handa pong tumulong ang gobyerno at ang pamahalaan kung ano po ang pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayan doon. At of course, pinagdarasal din po natin ang kalagayan ng mga naapektuhan sa Texas (As always, the government is ready to help. We are also praying for the well-being of our fellow Filipinos in Texas),” she said.

So far, no Filipinos have been reported as adversely affected, according to the consulate’s latest update.

Filipinos in need of assistance may contact the Philippine Consulate General in Houston at (346) 256 4522 or via email at pcghouston.atn@gmail.com.

As of the latest reports, at least 109 people have died due to catastrophic flooding triggered by heavy rains that began on July 2 in central Texas.