Tag: typhoon Ursula

DILG: At least 9 dead due to “Ursula”

(Eagle News) — At least nine people died after “Ursula” pummeled the country in recent days, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said. According to the DILG, of the nine,  three were from Balasan, Iloilo; two from Batad, Iloilo; two from Pontevedra, Capiz; and one from Abuyog, Leyte. “Ursula’s” strong winds and heavy rains brought destruction  in parts of Visayas, Mindanao and Luzon. In Ormoc, Leyte, videos showed fallen trees and damaged vehicles […]

“Ursula,” now a typhoon, makes landfall over Salcedo, E. Samar

(Eagle News)-“Ursula,” now a typhoon, has made landfall over Eastern Samar. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ursula” made landfall over Salcedo at 4:45 p.m., and is located 20 km east northeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph, and it is moving  west at 25 kph. PAGASA said Signal No. 3 has been […]