Situation Overview
While the Bicol Region and other affected areas are still reeling from the consequences of TY Rolly, and other preceding typhoons, another devastating typhoon entered the country on November 8. A typhoon that has further brought devastation and caused major flooding in Metro Manila and other regions in the country. According to the PAGASA, this Typhoon referred to as ‘Ulysses’ is equivalent in force to a category 2 hurricane.
On November 11, TY Ulysses began hammering Luzon, it has a maximum winds of up to 155 km/h when it battered the region after making landfall overnight. TY Ulysses made 3 landfalls in Central Quezon, the typhoon made its first landfall in Patnanungan, Quezon at 10:30 PM. It then made its second landfall in Burdeos, also in Quezon at 11:20 PM in November 11. Early Thursday morning, TY Ulysses made its third landfall near General Nakar town in Quezon at 1:30 PM with a maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h near the centre and gusts of up to 255 km/h.
Signal no.3 was raised over Catanduanes and other parts of Bicol Region, where thousands remained displaced and many houses are still in critical conditions due to TY Rolly’s impact, as well as Metro Manila. The torrential rains brought by Typhoon Ulysses caused massive flooding in different areas in Metro Manila. Ten thousands of residents in Manila are stuck in their homes, several were trapped on rooftops and has even claimed over a dozen lives.
Flash floods and landslides were reported in the provinces of Catanduanes and Camarines Sur. Large swaths of Luzon, including NCR were submerged in roof-level floods in scenes reminiscent of Tropical Storm Ondoy (Ketsana) in 2009. More than 180,000 individuals were evacuated as the Typhoon battered the country, hitting several of the same communities that also faced the impact of ST Rolly 10 days before.
Electricity was out for most parts of the Metro Manila and Southern Tagalog region as strong winds damaged utility poles and cables. In November 12, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) gradually restored electricity in affected areas as the weather situation slightly improved.
On November 13, PAGASA has lifted all tropical cyclones wind signal as TY Ulysses weakened while moving away from the country. Based on PAGASA’s weather bulletin, TY Ulysses weakened into a severe tropical storm.
As of 3:00 AM, the center of STS Ulysses was estimated at 405 km West of Iba, Zambales with maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 135 km/h.
At 9:30 AM, TY Ulysses left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and is likely to maintain its strength the next 24 hours, according to PAGASA. In its 11:am update, the Northeast Monsoon will continue to bring gusty conditions over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Cordillera Administrative Regions, Ilocos Region, Zambales, and Bataan.
Meanwhile, hundreds of commuters were stranded after a portion of a major thoroughfare in Barangay Butaniog, Mulanay town collapsed due to the continuous rains brought by the Typhoon Ulysses. Same incident also happened in Baggao, Cagayan where at least 4 people were killed.
The current precarious situations of the affected communities due STY Rolly was exacerbated by TY Ulysses as most of them have not yet recovered from the effects of the previous typhoons.
Source: PAGASA, NDRRMC, Rappler

Affected Populations

• According to the latest report from DSWD, 220, 536 families or 879,289 individuals in 811 barangays in Regions II,CALABARZON, MIMAROPA,V,NCR and CAR were affected due to TY Ulysses. To which, 80,098 families or 303,055 individuals are staying inside the evacuation centers while 16,675 families or 63, 536 individuals are outside evacuation centers. It was said that a total of 305 houses were totally destroyed while 2,708 are partially destroyed.

• In the latest information from National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) fatalities due to the onslaught of TY Ulsysses has climbed to 14 confirmed deaths and 14 individuals are still missing. It is expected that the fatalities will increase as data from other agencies continues to be verified.

• According to NDRRMC, an estimate of tens of thousands of homes in low-lying areas were submerged by the floods, prompting residents climb their rooftops awaiting rescue.

• In Meralco’s latest update, the number of affected customers was down to about 2.9 million, from 3,802,810 customers that experienced power outage.

• In Kasiglahan, Montalban, at least 5,000 individuals were affected, of which 2,000 homes were fully submerged in floodwater. Some of 762 families in Kasiglahan, Montalban are taking refuge in various evacuation centers due the adverse effects of Typhoon Ulysses. The barangay remains without electricity and water.

• In Sulyap ng Pagasa, a total of 114 or 2,442 individuals are staying temporarily in the evacuation centers. TY Ulysses covered the roads of the barangay. It also left damage to households and submerged several homes.

• A total of 24 municipalities in Cagayan were flooded due to the TY Ulysses, of which 161 barangays with 5,396 families / 16,822 individuals are directly affected. The province recorded four casualties due to landslide in Baggao City, while 3 individuals were reported injured in the town of Alcala and Gattaran. In a report from The Tuguegarao City Command Center, almost the entire province remain under water as Magat Dam was forced to release excess water to the Magat River after it reached critical level. Meanwhile, as of 12:30 today, 276 affected residents were rescued from the deep floods in Cagayan and Isabela according to the Coast Guard District North eastern Luzon.

• In a report provided by Alay Bayan Luzon (ABI Inc.), San Simon and San Pedro in Pampanga were directly affected by Typhoon Ulysses. There were 35 households whose roofs were partially damaged and 3 households were totally damaged. As of 2:54 PM of November 12, there were a total of 1,008 households or 2,004 families affected by the continuous rising water level in Pampanga river. Some 31 families or 127 individuals sought temporary shelters in San Pedro High School. A total of 23 families or 53 individuals stayed in San Agustin Elementary School as continuous to moderate to heavy rains inundated low-lying towns.

• Overall, according to the situation reports released by PDRRMO of Pampanga on Friday, a total of 1,231 families or 4,812 individuals in 82 barangays of Pampanga stayed in various evacuation centers in the province. It was also said that these affected families have not yet received any assistance since the previous typhoons. In Arayat, many century trees were uprooted due to torrential rains and strong winds brought by Typhoon Ulysses and inundated vast tracts of rice fields in Gabaldon. As of Friday, 86 villages in Pampanga remain flooded.

• In an initial estimate of the Department of Agriculture, total damage in agriculture due to TY Ulysses is nearing the P1-billion mark, affecting 40,519 farmers and over 51,200 hecatres of agricultural land. The affected commodities include rice, corn, high value crops, fisheries, and livestock in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region, Cagayan, Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon and Bicol.

• In terms of structures, preliminary data from the Department of Public Works and Highways stated that some P4.254 billion in losses were incurred.

Source: (Cagayan Provincial Information Office, NDRRMC, DSWD DROMIC, DPC, CREST, ABI inc., Pampanga PDRRMO, Rappler)
Emergency Response Efforts
1. CDRC is closely monitoring Typhoon Ulysses since it was spotted by PAGASA.
2. CDRC is also monitoring the situation in Metro Manila, Bicol and Central Luzon and constantly updating situation reports.
3. As of November 12, 6:00 am, CDRC has activated its Emergency Response Protocols.
4. CDRC is now coordinating with different agencies and organisations to raise funds and donations for the affected communities.
5. CDRC has provided hot meals to several evacuation centers in the National Capital Region as first response efforts.
Resources Available
Standby emergency funds
1. Prepositioned goods at the CDRC warehouse
2. Monetary and in-kind donations
Expressed Needs

• Food supplies
• Clean water
• Hygiene kits
• Facemasks
• Primary medicines
• Sleeping materials

Recovery assistance and reconstruction efforts are also needed to repair damaged infrastructures such as houses, schools, barangay halls, health centers, highways, and electricity poles. Continuous efforts to provide support to the agricultural sector are also needed.

Coordination
1. Regional Center
2. Tarabang for Bicol (TABI Inc)
3. Southern Tagalog People’s Response (STPRC)
4. Community Response for Enlightenment, Service and Transformation Inc. (CREST
5. Alay-Bayan Luzon (ABI Inc)
6. People’s Organization (POs) from National Capital Region, Bicol and Central Luzon
7. Cagayan Valley Disaster Response Center (CVDRC)
8. CARE Philippines
9. Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (DKH)
10. Mercy Relief
Contacts
1. Hanna Fiel, Deputy Executive Director, 0945-8355589, hanna.fiel.cdrc2019@gmail.com
2. Cora Jazmines, Local Partnerships Department, 0928-182-4969, lpd@cdrc-phil.com