Typhoon Ursula Death Toll Rose At 50, Says NDRRMC
TYPHOON URSULA – The death toll of holiday Typhoon Ursula, internationally called Phanfone, has rose up to 50, says NDRRMC.
The risk and disaster bureau said in its 6 AM report that the fatalities came from Mimaropa with 7, Western Visayas with 26, Central Visayas with 1, and Eastern Visayas with 16.
Furthermore, 143 remained injured, while five remained missing.
According to GMA News, about 522,560 families or 2,122,581 individuals have been affected in 2,544 barangays in Mimaropa, Bicol, VI, VII, VIII, and Caraga.
Ursula’s onslaught also left with about 12,364 families or 58,400 persons evacuated in Mimaropa, Bicol, VII, VIII.
The update shows that the typhoon also left with about ₱1 billion worth of damages to agriculture and infrastructure in several regions.
Based on the report, the cost of assistance provided by different government agencies sums up to about ₱35.8 million.
The typhoon the central area of the country during the holidays, which also left thousands at ports stranded and flights cancelled.
This also forced local government units to place their areas under state of calamity due to its destruction
It left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) last Saturday. Although weaker, it followed a similar path as Typhoon Yolanda (Internationally called Haiyan) did, calling it Yolanda’s sibling.
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