No Pinoy casualties in Sichuan earthquake
THERE are no Filipino casualties in Sichuan following the 6.8-magnitude earthquake in the area this week that killed 38 people.
Philippine Embassy in Beijing, Chargé d’Affaires Dinno Oblena said Wednesday that Filipinos residing in Ganzi, Ya’an City are safe.
“As of today, the DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs) reports that there have been no Filipino casualties following the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Sichuan Province on September 5,” Oblena said.
He said the Philippine Embassy continues to monitor developments in Sichuan and is in contact with the Filipino community there to check if there are affected nationals.
The government stands “ready to assist” any distressed Filipino, Oblena added.
DFA records show there are at least 167 Filipinos residing across Sichuan.
As of Sept. 6, 38 people have died in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and 28 in Ya’an City, 15 were missing, and over 250 had been injured, authorities said.
