7/26/2023 0 Comments Typhoon ulysses 2020![]() ![]() "Dumating kasi 'yung tubig gabi so siguro kung meron silang warning from the. "Hindi sila tinutumbok ng bagyo kaya hindi nila ine-expect 'yung worst case scenario (They were not on the typhoon's path so they did not expect the worst case scenario)," he added.Īside from the missed expectations, the release of water from the Magat Dam also contributed to the flooding which occured in the middle of the night while a lot of people were in deep slumber. So I think they did not expect that the flooding would be that massive)," he said. So sa tingin ko medyo hindi nila in-expect na ganoon kalaki 'yung baha (Although our LGUS were prepared, sometimes, like what happened in Cagayan Valley, they were not on the typhoon's path but Metro Manila and Central Luzon, but they still experienced intese rainfall. "Although prepared ang ating LGUs, sometimes katulad nitong nangyari sa Cagayan Valley, hindi sila ang tumbok ng bagyo kundi dito sa Metro Manila at sa Central Luzon pero dumating sa kanila ang malakas na ulan. ![]() However, he said that local chief executives must have failed to expect the worst case scenario during the onslaught of typhoon Ulysses. In particular, NDRRMC chairperson Delfin Lorenzana believes the high casualty count in Cagayan Valley was not a proof that the local government units (LGUs) were not prepared. Typhoon Ulysses was weaker compared to super typhoon "Rolly," the world's strongest storm to hit land so far in 2020.īut experts and disaster management officials believe that the contunuous rains brought about by successive typhoons that entered the country contributed to the saturation of lands, which resulted in catastrophic results. The missing persons were from Bicol Region (eight), Cagayan Valley (six), Metro Manila (three), and Calabarzon (two).Įstimated damages to agriculture and infrastructure in typhoon-hit regions also increased to P5.26 billion and P2.72 billion, respectively. Other fatalities were noted in Calabarzon (17), Cordillera Administrative Region (10), Metro Manila (eight), Bicol Region (eight), and Central Luzon (six).Īt least 19 persons were also missing while 24 others sustained various injuries, the NDRRMC added. showed that most of the fatalities were recorded in Cagayan Valley with 24 dead, after almost the entire Region 2 was submerged in flood over the weekend. (Photo by Handout / Philippine Coast Guard / AFP / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)Ī report released 3:30 p.m. We continue to encourage, support and applaud our employees who respond quickly to local emergencies, care for our communities and provide assistance to those in need.This handout aerial photo taken and received on Novemfrom the Philippine Coast Guard shows residents sheltering on the roof of their flooded house in Cagayan province, north of Manila, on November 14, 2020, days after Typhoon Vamco hit parts of the country bringing heavy rain and flooding. ATALIAN Global Services Philippines adopted the Group’s CSR Passport which was devised to describe a site’s CSR / SD profile at any given moment. Over the years, ATALIAN Group has set-up programs and partnerships to achieve its social, economic, and environmental responsibility goals. ATALIAN employees teamed up to lead the cleanup of streets and waterways, helping the victims of typhoons Rolly and Ulysses remove debris from residential areas. They further supported the community by donating grocery packs to displaced families in the affected neighborhoods whose livelihoods were affected by lack of water, electricity and transportation. In the aftermath of the typhoon, reports of extensive damage continued to come in highlighting the lack of clean drinking water, damage to domestic property and streets blocked by debris and mud. Local government units called for assistance from Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and Private Institutions for “BAYANIHAN SA PANAHON NG PANDEMYA AT SAKUNA” (Helping one another during pandemic and disaster).ĪTALIAN Global Services Philippines’s Human Resources Department and its Emergency Response Team immediately mobilized volunteers within the company to assist the badly affected municipality of Rodriguez Rizal where some employees were affected by the strong typhoons. ![]() Very shortly after, Ulysses made landfall in Quezon Province, hitting Metro Manila, Calabarzon and Central Luzon with strong winds and flash floods. ![]() Rolly devastated the region of Bicol and parts of Calabarzon. On November 11, Typhoon “Ulysses” (international name Vamco) closely followed super typhoon “Rolly” (Goni), considered one of the more powerful cyclones of 2020. ![]()
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