Typhoon Julian leaves 2 dead, 8 injured, 1 missing

Typhoon Julian (international name: Krathon) resulted in two fatalities, eight injuries, and one missing person, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

The fatalities were reported in the Ilocos Region and the Cordillera Administrative Region, with the injured all in Cagayan Valley.

The typhoon affected 211,000 individuals, with 3,171 displaced, some staying in evacuation centers and others elsewhere.

Damage caused by Julian reached P36.34 million, affecting 1,000 farmers and agricultural areas in the Ilocos Region and Cagayan Valley.

The cyclone impacted 58,953 families, with significant numbers housed in evacuation centers or other safe areas.

Numerous road sections and bridges were affected, though a majority have been cleared and are now passable.

Power outages occurred in 20 cities and municipalities, with restoration efforts completed in 14 of them.

Julian re-entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday morning and was last monitored moving east-northeastward with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph and gusts of up to 165 kph.