ILOILO CITY—Typhoon Ursula changed the landscape of the popular destination Boracay Island in Aklan province, damaging houses and resorts, blowing trees onto roads and cutting off electricity and communications. The 1,032-hectare island was still without electricity as of Wednesday (Dec. 25) night and was cut off from mobile phone communication most of the day. ADVERTISEMENTMost resorts and hotels have electric generator sets, however. “Coconut trees along the beach were cut in half with only the lower half remaining due to the strong winds,” she said. Some residents posted on social media images of shattered glass windows, damaged facade of resorts and hotels, and flooded roads.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 25, 2019 13:07 UTC