Camarines Norte placed under state of calamity after Ulysses’ onslaught

Camarines Norte was placed under a state of calamity on Monday after Typhoon Ulysses lashed the province.

Lalawigan ng Camarines Norte, isinailalim na sa state of calamity dahil sa matinding pinsala na iniwan ng bagyong ‘Ulysses’. @gmanewsbreaking @gmanews @dzbb pic.twitter.com/vBYvLvprDx

— peewee bacuño (@PeeweeBacuno) November 16, 2020

The declaration was approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in a special session.

Local authorities agreed that the state of calamity will be in effect until the provincial disaster management council makes a recommendation for it to be lifted.

The municipality of Labo in Camarines Norte was earlier placed under state of calamity following the onslaught of Ulysses. 

In its latest situational report, the provincial government said it recorded five deaths, 25 injuries, and four missing persons due to Ulysses. 

The strong winds and heavy rains brought by Ulysses had also toppled trees, electric posts, and caused power outages in Camarines Norte. —Julia Mari Ornedo/LDF, GMA News