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1 dead, 3 missing, and more than 170,000 displaced in Bicol due to Typhoon Ulysses

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/life/11/11/20201111-ulysses-sanjose-camarines.jpg"/><figcaption>A man carries a child to safety as a rescue team from the local government helps a family trapped in floodwaters in Barangay Boclod in San Jose, Camarines Sur on Wednesday.<em> San Jose LGU photo</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Civil defense officials have recorded casualties from Typhoon Ulysses, logging one death and one injured person in the Bicol Region, even before the tropical cyclone&#x27;s first landfall in the Philippines.</p><p>The Office of Civil Defense-Region 5 said in a report Wednesday evening that a 68-year-old man reportedly died on the roof of his house in Daet, Camarines Norte. There were no additional details on the man&#x27;s cause of death. </p><p>A 38-year-old resident of Mercedes, Camarines Norte, meanwhile sustained a laceration in his right ankle. </p><p>Three men from Vinzons, Camarines Norte are also missing, the OCD-5 said.</p><p>As of 6 p.m. Wednesday, 47,316 families or 171,159 Bicol residents have fled their homes due to the typhoon. Of the total, 45,176 families or 162,753 people have been sent to evacuation centers.</p><p>The OCD said that as of 12 p.m. over 900 passengers are stranded, including 255 trucks, 44 light vehicles and 5 sea vessels. </p><p>&quot;Additionally, 46 sea vessels are taking shelter at ports,&quot; the office said.</p><p>National roads in Bicol are still passable except for Sto. Domingo-Buhatan-Cagraray Circumferential Road, which was blocked due to rockfall and landslide.</p><p>There have been 4 landslide incidents in the region as of 5 p.m., the OCD said.</p><p>Power and water supply have already been cut off in most parts of Bicol, the office added.</p><p>The country&#x27;s 21st storm this year, Ulysses (international name: Vamco) is expected to make landfall over Polillo Islands between 10 p.m. and 12 a.m. Thursday. </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/11/11/track_ulysses.png"/></figure></div><p>The weather disturbance comes just days after super typhoon Rolly (international name: Goni) battered the Bicol region.</p><p>Storm signals have been raised over multiple regions in the country besides Bicol.</p><p>Aside from Ulysses, four more tropical cyclones could enter the Philippine area of responsibility before the end of the year, state weather bureau PAGASA said.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EqCbGO3AzQE?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>MANILA - Civil defense officials have recorded casualties from Typhoon Ulysses, logging one death and one injured person in the Bicol Region, even before the tropical cyclone's first landfall in the Philippines.</p>

MANILA - Civil defense officials have recorded casualties from Typhoon Ulysses, logging one death and one injured person in the Bicol Region, even before the tropical cyclone's first landfall in the Philippines.