MANILA, Philippines — The Marikina government has estimated the damage wrought by Typhoon Ulysses in the city to reach P30 billion, with its after-effects still being felt economically. ADVERTISEMENT“Marikina is an urbanized city, ‘yung bahay dito magkakadikit (houses here are near each other). Teodoro also said that almost 40,000 houses in the city were submerged in floodwater comparable to the situation during Typhoon Ondoy in 2009. He added that while the city government can restore basic services in communities, the economic hardship caused by Typhoon Ulysses to families can be felt for a longer period. While the flooding has already subsided, many of the houses in the city are still “buried” in mud, according to the mayor.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 17, 2020 01:17 UTC