ILOILO CITY—Typhoon Ursula left at least eight persons dead, including a 3-year-old boy, and six others missing in Iloilo and Capiz provinces as reports from areas cut off from communication started coming in. Those from Capiz were identified as Merlinda Baquilar, 53 (Pontevedra); and Edward Gautani, 12 (President Roxas). The missing were reported in Batad (3), Pontevedra (2) and Passi City in Iloilo (1). The entire province of Aklan and parts of Capiz, Antique and Iloilo have also been without electricity since Wednesday morning. Globe Telecom said the worst hit areas included Eastern and Western Samar, Leyte, Capiz, Aklan (Boracay Island) and Roxas City.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 25, 2019 11:48 UTC