Typhoon Julian affects over 211K Filipinos, kills 2

Super Typhoon Julian (Krathon) has affected over 58,953 families or 211,000 individuals in the Philippines as of Thursday morning.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that at least two people have died due to heavy rains and strong winds; one fatality each was recorded in the Ilocos Region and Cordillera Administrative Region. The number of injured remains at eight, with one person still missing after being swept away by strong currents along the Tineg River in Abra.

Flooding has receded in parts of the Ilocos region and Cagayan Valley, but some communication lines, power, and water supplies remain disrupted in affected areas. Of those affected, 3,171 individuals were displaced; 922 people are inside evacuation centers while 2,249 took shelter elsewhere.

All ports except for six seaports in CALABARZON and one in Region 1 remain operational; these have stranded 154 passengers, 15 rolling cargoes, nine vessels, and three motorbancas.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is coordinating with the Office of Civil Defense to distribute aid worth P21,588,275.13 using air and naval assets of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

As of Thursday morning, Julian was downgraded from super typhoon to typhoon category, maintaining its strength while moving north-northeastward slowly towards Taiwan.