Ulysses' damage to agri, infra hits P12.8 B
The Philippine Star|November 23, 2020
The amount of damage to agriculture and infrastructure caused by Typhoon Ulysses has reached P12.8 billion, disaster officials said yesterday.
ROMINA CABRERA
Ulysses' damage to agri, infra hits P12.8 B

Latest report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) showed the damage to infrastructure alone amounted to P8.69 billion, with Cagayan Valley incurring the largest losses at almost P5 billion.

Bicol incurred P1.85 billion in total damage to infrastructure.

Throughout the other regions in Luzon, the NDRRMC said over 88,700 houses were destroyed.

The same report estimated the amount of damage brought by Ulysses to agriculture at P4.2 billion.

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