King Mohammed VI received congratulatory messages from heads of states and governments, embassies and diplomats across the world, on the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of Throne Day.
Politicians from various countries, including the Saudi Arabia, Israel, Serbia, Bulgaria, the United States, Philippine, the United Kingdom, Dominican Republic, Turkey, Sudanese sovereignty council, and many others. expressed heartfelt congratulations to King Mohammed VI and the Moroccan people, wishing them good health, happiness, and further progress and prosperity.
The Israeli Defense Minister congratulated His Majesty the King wishing the king and the country success and prosperity.
James Cleverly, the United Kingdom government official and The British Ambassador to Morocco also expressed their sincere congratulations to Morocco’s King and people.

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In a tweet, the American embassy in Morocco also expressed its best wishes to the monarch.

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— U.S. Embassy Morocco (@USEmbMorocco) July 30, 2021

Abdul Fattah Al-Burhan, Sudanese politician congratulated His Majesty in a letter emphasizing on how Sudan is firmly committed to strengthening bilateral relations and joint cooperation in a variety of areas in the mutual interests of both communities.
Zakaria El Goumiri, Ambassador of His Majesty to Dominican Republic, commemorated the 22nd anniversary of His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne with a Dominican choral body intoned Morocco’s national anthem.

Entonación del Himno Nacional del Reino de Marruecos por parte del Cuerpo Coral dominicano, conmemorando el 22° Aniversario del Acceso al Trono de Su Majestad El Rey Mohammed VI, Que Dios le Asista @MarocDiplomatie @DiplomaciaM @Embmarruecos pic.twitter.com/IbGUphIUei

— Zakaria El Goumiri (@ZakariElGoumiri) July 30, 2021

The city of Belgrade illuminated Ada Bridge, Branko’s Bridge and Palace of Albania on National colors as a celebration of the King’s enthronement.

"The city of Belgrade is celebrating the 22nd anniversary of the enthronement of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.
Ada Bridge, Branko's Bridge and Palace of Albania, illuminated on national colors. pic.twitter.com/xdoPaI7avS

— Morocco in Serbia and in Montenegro (@MoroccoInSerbia) July 30, 2021

Philippine’s embassy in Morocco also greeted the king and extended its congratulations and wishes to His Majesty, the Royal Family and the government and people of Morocco.

On this 22nd anniversary of the accession to the throne of His Majesty King #MohammedVI, @PHLinMorocco extends its congratulations & best wishes to His Majesty, the Royal Family & the Government & people of #Morocco. @DFAPHL @Marocdiplo_EN @MoroccoWNews @MoroccoTelegram

— Philippine Embassy in Morocco (@PHLinMorocco) July 30, 2021

Bulgaria, Turkey and many other countries have also congratulated his Majesty for the national day with best wishes, success, prosperity and further progress.

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Water’s everywhere. Many areas of Manila were swamped by Typhoon Vamco, known locally as “Ulysses”, the third to hit the Philippines in as many weeks, and the 21st tropical storm since the beginning of the year. Seven people lost their lives in other areas, and several more are missing.

The typhoon made landfall Wednesday evening in eastern Luzon Island, the largest of the Philippine archipelago where half of the Filipino population lives and where the capital Manila is located. The winds which enveloped it were blowing at 155 km/h. These lands are the rice producing provinces.

Authorities, who had ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents from east coast communities, are now warning of the risk of landslides and submersive waves.

Residents on the roofs waiting for help

In the densely populated capital, some neighborhoods are paralyzed. Tens of thousands of homes in the lower suburbs were submerged in the flooding, causing residents to scramble to their rooftops while waiting for help.

In Marikina City, Red Cross members used boats to rescue people trapped in their homes. “What we are going through is overwhelming,” Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro told CNN Philippines. He estimates the number of totally or partially submerged homes at 40,000. “So many people are stuck on their roofs or on the second floor right now.

“There are only a few steps left on the third floor and we haven’t seen any rescuers yet,” Pasig City resident Carla Mhaye Suico told DZBB radio, a refugee with family members and neighbors, about fifteen people weighing on the structure.

Almost three million homes in and around Manila are without electricity. You have to wade, sometimes with water up to your waist, to transport pets and hope to save some valuables.

“The government will not leave anyone behind”

Schools are closed, public transport stopped. Port activity is also halted after an oil tanker damaged a bridge, pushed by the huge waves that shook Manila Bay.

A Civil Protection official said the precipitation caused by Vamco was “close to the volume” of Ondoy, the name given locally to Typhoon Ketsana, which killed hundreds in 2009.

“Rest assured the government will not leave anyone behind,” Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said in a national speech, pledging shelter, relief goods and financial aid as the country’s economy falters with the epidemic waves of covid-19.

Vamco left the archipelago on Thursday from the west, continuing its course through the South China Sea. It has weakened a little, with winds to 130 km / h and gusts to 160. The Vietnamese meteorological agency awaits its arrival in its central region on Sunday. It was here that floods and mudslides last month killed at least 160 people, left dozens missing and damaged 390,000 homes.

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A category 5 storm, Goni Typhoon, with a speed of 215 kilometers per hour to hit the Southeast Asian nation this Sunday. It is considered to be the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines.

The government has started evacuations starting from coastal inhabited areas in provinces of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur.

A challenge faced by the authorities is respecting the Covid-19 protocol. Social distancing comes as a priority in evacuation centers in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus especially that the Philippines holds second-highest number of Covid-19 infections and deaths in Southeast Asia.

All port operations were suspended as Typhoon Goni is approaching from the Pacific Ocean bringing heavy rains over the capital and other 14 nearby provinces this Saturday evening accompanied by threats of floods and landslides.

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