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Tacloban under state of calamity due to Ursula damage

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<p>MANILA -- Tacloban City in the central Philippines was placed under a state of calamity on Friday, officials said, as the region reeled from Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone) that struck on Christmas Day.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/etKVC598Yvs?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>Ursula toppled power lines and uprooted trees in the coastal city, which bore the brunt of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) 6 years prior. </p><p>The city vice mayor&#x27;s office confirmed the state of calamity declaration, which will empower local officials to freeze prices of some goods and tap calamity funds.</p><p>Neighboring Eastern Samar is also considering placing the province under a state of calamity, officials said. A state of calamity was earlier declared in Calapan City on Mindoro island.<br/> </p>

<p>Ursula toppled power lines and uprooted trees in the coastal city, which bore the brunt of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) 6 years prior. </p>

Ursula toppled power lines and uprooted trees in the coastal city, which bore the brunt of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) 6 years prior.