Members of a rescue team look for missing people on the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas, on July 6, 2025, following severe flash flooding that occured during the July 4 holiday weekend. Rescuers in Texas raced against time Sunday to find dozens of missing people, including children, swept away by flash floods that killed at least 78, 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."  Ronaldo Schemidt / AFP
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Palace urges Filipinos in flood-hit Texas to seek gov’t aid

Lade Jean Kabagani

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.