Typhoon Mangkhut 9/13/2018

Dear Parents, Families, and Priesthood Leaders of our missionaries,

 

As you may be aware, Typhoon Mangkhut (local name Ompong) is heading towards the Philippines, and Northern Luzon is the focus area where landfall is expected to occur. The outer bands of the typhoon are expect to cross the Quezon City North Mission late Friday night or Saturday. Your missionary has been alerted to prepare for this typhoon. Their preparations will include preparing for possible flooding in some areas, checking their 72 hour kits, having emergency cash, drinking water, non-perishable food, and charging their cell phones. Every apartment has an evacuation plan, which is usually to move to the nearby chapel. Because typhoons always come from east to west, and because we are on the west coast of Luzon, we do not experience the kind of coastal storm surges that can hit the east coast. Nevertheless, severe flooding from overflowing streams and rivers does occur in some areas. We choose apartments that are not known to flood as identified by the local members. The missionaries will stay close to their apartments for the next few days, and stay indoors depending on conditions in their area. You can email me at:

sfhughes@ldschurch.org if you have questions about your missionary.

 

We would ask you to pray for the all those who are in the direct path of this typhoon.

 

Sincerely,

 

Best regards,

President Hughes

Philippines Quezon City North Mission