Typhoon Ulysses leaves 2 dead, 4 missing in Bicol

Typhoon Ulysses has caused 2 deaths and left 4 people missing in the Bicol region as of Thursday, according to civil defense officials.

Two fatalities, Avelino Cabanela, 68, and Salva Mangubat, 70, were recorded in Camarines Norte.

Four individuals from Camarines Norte are reported missing: Noel Macayo, Jessy Boy Alvarez, Roland Alvarez, and Bobby Roderick Masaya.

Eight persons from Camarines Norte also suffered from various injuries, most sustaining cuts and bruises after being hit by flying debris or fallen trees.

The typhoon displaced 66,535 residents in Bicol, with a majority still residing in evacuation centers.

Power and water supply lines were significantly damaged, leading to service interruptions across most of the region.

While most national roads remain passable, some are blocked by mudslide and landslide debris, with 21 landslide incidents reported in 11 towns.

Typhoon Ulysses is the 21st tropical cyclone to affect the Philippines this year and the 8th in the last two months.