'Ursula' death toll climbs to 47: NDRRMC

MANILA -- The number of deaths due to the onslaught of Typhoon 'Ursula' has now climbed to 47, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

In its 6 a.m. Monday update signed and released by NDRRMC executive director Ricardo Jalad, the agency said the fatalities are from Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Eastern Visayas.

This can be broken down into five in Oriental Mindoro; two in Occidental Mindoro; five in Capiz; five in Aklan; 16 in Iloilo, one in Cebu; one in Southern Leyte; five in Leyte; one in Biliran; five in Eastern Samar, and one in Samar.

Meanwhile, the number of injured is 143 while the missing is placed at nine, all recorded in Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Eastern Visayas.

Also, the number of families affected by "Ursula" is now placed at 482,350 which is equivalent to 1,979,155 persons residing in 2,304 barangays in Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Eastern Visayas and the Caraga Region.
Of these, 27,623 families or 111,345 persons are now being sheltered in 602 evacuation centers while another 15,134 families which is equivalent to 63,320 individuals are being aided outside.

Houses damaged are placed at 378,312, of which 103,118 are totally and 275,194 partially, in Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Eastern Visayas.

Meanwhile, damage to infrastructure and agriculture was estimated at PHP1,079,311,046 in Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Eastern Visayas. (PNA)

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