Typhoon Julian claims 5 lives, affects over 317,600 people, says NDRRMC

WASHED OUT A temporary bridge connecting Barangay Nalasin to the town center of Solsona in Ilocos Norte is destroyed by floodwaters caused by heavy rains dumped by Super typhoon “Julian” on Monday. — Photo from ALFONSO JEZIEL DE LOS REYES/CONTRIBUTOR

MANILA, Philippines — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Sunday that typhoon Julian (international name: Krathon) has now claimed five lives.

It also affected a total of 317,671 individuals.

According to the latest data from the NDRRMC, four deaths were reported in Ilocos Region and one in Cagayan.

The number of injured remained at eight, with one person still missing.

A total of 317,671 persons or 97,871 families residing in 912 barangays across the country were affected by the typhoon.

Among the victims, 248 were displaced — 72 of them are inside evacuation centers, while 176 took shelter elsewhere.

NDRRMC also reported a total of 105 damaged infrastructure during the onslaught of typhoon Julian, with losses over P934.4 million.

Meanwhile, damage to agriculture peaked at P414.1 million, affecting 13,608 farmers and fisherfolk, as well as 12,343 hectares of rice, corn and high value crops.

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Earlier, the state weather bureau said Julian has weakened into a low pressure area and exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility around 8 a.m. on Friday.

It was last monitored 480 kilometers north of Ibayat, Batanes.