The Philippine Air Force’s S-70i Black Hawk helicopters conducted Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) over the areas of Luzon greatly affected by Super Typhoon Karding on a Monday morning, September 26, 2022.
Likewise, utilizing the PAF’s Bell 412 Utility Helicopter, President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr flew over Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, and Tarlac for an aerial inspection following a briefing with the NDRRMC to assess the damage brought upon by the typhoon.
Other PAF helicopters are now also deployed and are conducting RDANA in the affected areas of Southern Luzon. Aside from their capability to do aerial damage assessments, our deployed helicopters can immediately land for search and rescue operations and airlift of people from disaster-stricken areas to safer grounds. Aside from these deployed assets, other PAF aircraft and personnel are readily available upon direction of Unified Commands as force providers for disaster relief operations.
The PAF will continue to utilize all available air assets for HADR operations like Search and Rescue, Relief Operations, and other related missions to extend assistance to the thousands of people affected by ST Karding. (VICTOR BALDEMOR)
