Aurora province declared under state of calamity due to Typhoon Ulysses

Aurora province was declared under a state of calamity on Saturday, November 14, 2020, due to the widespread damage caused by Typhoon Ulysses, allowing for the utilization of local disaster risk reduction and management funds for relief and recovery.

The provincial board approved Resolution No. 232, recognizing the significant impact on livelihoods, infrastructure, agriculture, and housing.

On Friday, the town of Dingalan was also placed under a state of calamity due to the destruction of houses and livelihoods.

The typhoon resulted in the pre-emptive evacuation of 7,051 families or 22,219 persons from 98 barangays.

A total of 414 houses were damaged, with 119 totally destroyed and 295 partially damaged.

Damage to infrastructures was estimated at PHP34.17 million, and agriculture sustained an estimated PHP191.63 million in losses.

Neighboring provinces of Isabela and Cagayan have also been placed under a state of calamity.

Typhoon Ulysses resulted in widespread flooding across Luzon, from the Bicol provinces to Cagayan Valley.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported at least 33 fatalities attributed to the typhoon.