MANILA — The number of people who died in the Bicol region due to Typhoon Ulysses remained at 5 while the number of residents missing rose to 8 on Friday afternoon, civil defense officials said.
The Office of Civil Defense-Region 5 said in its 1 p.m. report that 4 of the fatalities occurred in Camarines Norte while one death was recorded in Camarines Sur.
The number of injuries related to Ulysses' rampage in Bicol, meanwhile, climbed to 17, all of which were documented in Camarines Norte. Most parts of Bicol had their power and water supply cut off due to damage incurred by supply lines in the region. There have been 22 landslide incidents in 13 towns in Bicol, 4 of which have already been cleared, the office added.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more: