How will you-all assist the victims of...?

Will there be additional flights to get people out of the area?

Could you give me some information about...?

What precautionary and security measures have been taken to alert and safeguard tourists and foreign residents?

As I was telling you...

I understand how frustrating it is not to be able to...

We will do everything we can to...

The alert has been posted on the Consulate's Web site, and we are also sending it out by e-mail and text message to all Americans who have registered with the Consulate.

Communication with the disaster area is difficult, and we are still trying to gather information about the situation.

I assure you once more that...

I'm glad you called.

I'm afraid that's not going to be possible at this moment.

We're doing everything possible under the circumstances.

Let me get some information from you, and I'll see what I can find out.

For its part, the State Department has also issued a travel alert advising all American travelers and residents to leave the area or postpone travel to the affected area.

If you should become aware of any need for assistance from the U.S. with disaster response, please let us know, and I will pass it on to our Ambassador.

As soon as we receive any information about your...we will call you.