Christmas typhoon death toll rises to 47
Hong Kong (CNN)The death toll from a powerful typhoon that lashed the Philippines over Christmas has risen to 47, with another nine people still missing, authorities said on Monday morning local timeTyphoon Phanfone, known locally as Ursula, made landfall in Eastern Samar province on December 24, bringing heavy rain...
‘Ursula’ crop, fisheries damage top P1B as death toll rises
OVER P1 billion worth of crops and fisheries products were lost while the casualty count continued to increase as damage assessment reports on the impact of Typhoon Ursula (international name Phanfone) reached the national disaster response agency.In its 6 a.m., December 27, 2019 update, the National Disaster Risk Reduction...
Deadly Christmas Day typhoon hits the Philippines
Typhoon Phanfone, known locally as Typhoon Ursula, first made landfall on Eastern Samar province on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and storm surges. It hit as the equivalent of a Category 1 hurricane, packing sustained wind speeds of 150 kilometers (93 miles) per hour, with gusts of 195 kilometers (121...
LOOK: The aftermath of Typhoon Ursula on Malapascua Island
Cebu City, Philippines—Typhoon Ursula damaged some of the towns in northern Cebu on December 24, 2019.Among those that took a beating was Malapascua Island, part of the peninsular barangay of Logon in Daanbantayan town.IN PHOTOS: Christmas Day at typhoon-hit Daanbantayan townHere are some images from the island, courtesy of...
At least 16 dead as Typhoon Ursula lashes Philippines
At least 16 dead as Typhoon Ursula lashes Philippines(Philstar.com) - December 26, 2019 - 12:07pmMANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Ursula (international name: Phanfone) which swept across remote villages and popular tourist areas in the Visayas on Christmas Day claimed at least 16 lives, authorities said Thursday.Typhoon Ursula, with winds of 195 kilometers (120 miles)...
Cebu LGUs gear up for Ursula
Members of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office in Medellin town convene for an emergency meeting this afternoon. | Photo from the Municipality of Medellin Facebook pageCEBU CITY, Philippines — Local Government Units in Cebu are preparing for the effects of Tropical Storm Ursula.The Municipal Disaster Risk...