‘Ursula’ death toll now 41; agri-infra losses hit P1 B

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 05:51:10 +0000

DEPARTMENT of Public Works and Highways workers pull a fallen electric pylon damaged at the height of typhoon ‘Ursula’ in Salcedo, Eastern Samar last Dec. 26. (AFP)

By MARTIN SADONGDONG

At least 13 new fatalities were recorded in Southern Luzon and Visayas due to tropical storm “Ursula,” bringing the death toll to 41, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported yesterday.

Of the data, NDRRMC Executive Director Ricardo Jalad said seven new fatalities were noted in Mimaropa (Mindoro Oriental and Occidental, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan or Region 4B) – five in Oriental Mindoro and two in Occidental Mindoro.

Aside from three recorded deaths last Saturday, five fatalities were also reported in Eastern Samar. Five persons also perished in Leyte, up from its previous record of two deaths.

In Aklan, there were three recorded deaths, higher than its previous record of two fatalities.

NDRRMC spokesperson Mark Timbal said they were hoping that there would be no more casualties as all the affected regions have reported the extent of damage by Ursula in their areas.

However, Timbal said they have yet to locate the whereabouts of 12 people who went missing at the heigh
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