Ursula Death Toll Rises To 16, Leaves Phone Networks Cut In Some Areas
URSULA DEATH TOLL RISES – The onslaught of typhoon Ursula hit several remote villages and popular tourist spots of the Visayas on Christmas Day, claiming at least 16 lives said authorities.
Christmas Storm Ursula (International Name: Phanfone) tore through the Visayas with winds of 195 kilometers per hour. The storm swept roofs off houses and cut the supply of electricity on Wednesday.
In addition to this, badly damaged areas had their network and phone lines cut. This caused the full assessment of Ursula’s damage to be delayed.
According to an article from ABS-CBN, at least 16 deaths have been confirmed in villages and towns of the Visayas. The storm also hit top tourist spots like Boracay, Coron, and other vacation destinations.
Along with this, the Kalibo airport which served Boracay suffered severe damages. In a statement, one Korean tourist described the situation he was in.
Roads remain blocked, but some efforts have been made to clear away the damage. It’s pretty bad
Jung Byung Joon
Everything within 100 meters of the airport looks broken. There are a lot of frustrated people at the airport as flights have been cancelled
He added that the taxi service was still running. However, the strong winds and harsh rain left everyone at the airport hesitant to leave.
The path of Christmas Storm Ursula was similar to that of Super Typhoon Yolanda said Cindy Ferrer, an information officer at the Western Visayas Disaster office.
It’s like the younger sibling of Haiyan. It’s less destructive, but it followed a similar path
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