Death toll due to Ursula in EV rises to 13

 

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Dec 29 (PIA) – Typhoon Ursula’s trail of destruction has left 13 dead, 10 injured and two still missing.

This information is contained in the latest situational report issued by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) chaired by the Office of Civil Defense in the morning of December 29.

Of the 13 deaths, 5 are from Leyte 5 from Eastern Samar, 1 from Southern Leyte, 1 from Biliran and 1 from Samar.

Of the ten persons injured, five are from Leyte and five are from Eastern Samar.

The two missing persons are both from Eastern Samar.

Eastern Visayas RDRRMC disclosed the names of the fatalities as:

From Southern Leyte, PSSG Charles B Pongos, 38, M, from Brgy Taliwa Malitbog, Southern Leyte, who suffered Perforating Neck Trauma; avulsed wound of neck, contact with live wire due to motor vehicular accident, with death certificate.

From the Province of LEYTE,

- Arwin Superalis Jomoc, 13, M Brgy Pangasugan , Baybay City, Neurogenic Shock; Accidental Live wire Electrocution, with death certificate.

- Ramil S Rosal, 37, M,Sitio Bunal, Poblacion, Kananga, Leyte for Alleged Drowning, Death Certificate to follow.

- Rix Jhun S. Rosal, 18, M, of Sitio Bunal, Poblacion, Kananga, Leyte, for alleged drowning, Death Certificate to follow.

- Escoto, Bernard (Fire related incident) 60, M, of Paseo de Legazpi, Tacloban City for sudden cardiac arrest due to 2nd and 3rd degree flare burns 30% total body surface area (previously reported as admitted but according to the latest report of EVRMC, Escoto died due to sudden cardiac arrest) Death Certificate to follow.

- Placido Maine Arpon, 59, M of Barugo, Leyte for Drowning (Cadaver brought to EVRMC for death pronouncement), Death Certificate to follow.

From BILIRAN, Reymark Cañete, 27, M, of Brgy Pawikan, Cabucgayan , Biliran for  Asphyxia and anoxia secondary to being struck by a fallen mango branch; alcohol intoxication, Death Certificate to follow.

From EASTERN SAMAR,

- Carlos Beltran Yu, 70, M, of Brgy. 3, Balangkayan, Eastern Samar for Alleged Drowning, Death Certificate to follow.

- Wilson Ogatio Quizo, 26, M of Brgy. Hollywood, Guiuan, Eastern Samar for Acute Head Injury, Death Certificate to follow.

- Macario Sabaldan , 77, M, of Brgy. San Juan, Guiuan, Eastern Samar for Head Injury. Validated by DOH, awaiting death certificate.

- Fel Lavella Tabiliran, 42, M, of Brgy. Sabang South, Borongan City for Alleged Drowning (previously reported as missing; found dead December 28, 2019 at Brgy Locsoon, Borongan).

Death Certificate for issuance (confirmed by Dr. Daisy Sacmar, CHO and PHO East Samar).

- Artemio Ybañez, 55, M, of Brgy. Pepelitan, Borongan City for Alleged Drowning (previously reported as missing; found dead December 26, 2019).

Death Certificate for issuance (confirmed by Dr. Daisy Sacmar, CHO and PHO East Samar).

From SAMAR, Maria Jessica Carpio, 29, F, Brgy. Roxas, Basey, Samar for Alleged crushing injury due to fallen coconut tree (Dead on Arrival – referred to EVRMC), with Trauma and Dead on Arrival Report. (PIA 8)

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