The Philippines has been battered by Typhoon Ulysses. Pinoys, including celebrities, were able to witness the terrifying and devasting storm up close and personal.
Vice Ganda who is on a vacation in Balesin Island, Quezon Province experienced the onslaught firsthand.
Nakakatakot na dito! Lord God please keep us all safe. 🙏
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) November 11, 2020
Last night was ‘delubyo’ levels here in Balesin. Needed to evacuate our villa dahil nawasak na ung mga villas at bumagsak ang mga puno sa paligid namin. Ung pinaglipatan nman namin nawalan ng kuryente & water supply so lumikas kmi ulit. Mejo kalamado na ngayon. Salamat sa Diyos!
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) November 12, 2020
Gary Valenciano, Pokwang, and Lovi Poe also shared their experience as Typhoon Ulysses attacks their locality.
Can’t sleep with the wind and rain this hard. Lord I pray fir all those affected badly by this typhoon. Come to their side and shield them from all this.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
— GARY VALENCIANO (@GaryValenciano1) November 11, 2020
There is a very special family in my life that is stranded in Tumana Marikina area. The water is almost up to their necks and the rains haven’t stopped. Lord Jesus only You can do anything about this for them and every other stranded family at this time. Come to their rescue Lord
— GARY VALENCIANO (@GaryValenciano1) November 11, 2020
Lord…you know what’s in our hearts for all these people who are struggling and have lost so much. Now that the rain has weakened, strengthen Your reign upon this calamity.#marikina #ulyssesph pic.twitter.com/UArSbZOWKh
— GARY VALENCIANO (@GaryValenciano1) November 12, 2020
Woke up cause of the storm. It sounds so bad out there. Please take everyone!
— Lovi Poe (@LoviPoe) November 11, 2020
Sounds like violent waves crashing 😭 Ahh dasal at ingat guys 🙏🏽 try ko ulit pumikit kung kaya😨
— Lovi Poe (@LoviPoe) November 11, 2020
Wild yung bagyo! Kept me up all night. How is it in your area? Hope everyone’s safe and sound 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/xMJhGnKHkM
— Lovi Poe (@LoviPoe) November 12, 2020
Noong bata pa ako kapag bumabagyo masaya kmi ng mga kapatid ko kasi walang pasok sa school at panay lang laro namin sa bahay, ngayon na nanay na ako di ako makatulog, ikot ako ng ikot sa bahay nagbabantay 🙏🏼 ngayon alam kona pakiramdam ng mga nanay at tatay ko kapag may bagyo.
— marietta subong (@pokwang27) November 11, 2020
Liza Soberano asked people to help victims especially those who are stranded in their homes.
PLEASE HELP THEM ‼️‼️ https://t.co/CiRbXs3XZb
— Liza Soberano (@lizasoberano) November 12, 2020
Angel Locsin sympathized with victims of the devastating typhoon.
My heart bleeds for those heavily affected by these typhoons #RollyPh & #UlyssesPh. Praying that you, your loved ones, and colleagues are safe and secure. Our resilience will always be greater than any calamity! Alagaan natin ang isa’t isa. Keep safe mga kababayan ko.
— Angel Locsin (@143redangel) November 12, 2020
Jericho Rosales and his partner Kim Jones helped in rescuing the residents of Marikina using their surfboards.
Jericho Rosales at asawang si Kim Jones, tumulong sa pagrescue ng mga stranded na residente sa Brgy. Tumana, Marikina pic.twitter.com/zRBfZdOtoA
— Zandro Ochona (@ZandroOchona) November 12, 2020
Enchong Dee sent his gratitude to all the rescuers and front liners for saving lives.
Sa kinakaharap natin ngayon gusto ko pasalamatan lahat ng naging parte ng rescue operations and the frontliners na hindi sumusuko sa pag salba ng buhay ng mga kababayan natin ngayon🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Enchong Dee (@enchongdee777) November 12, 2020
Ria Atayde and Karla Estrada sent prayers and support for rescuers who are ready to risk their lives to save others.
Praying for everyone affected by the typhoon and all those who are heading out to help others.
If you’re at home & are privileged enough to do so, pls start compiling old clothes, blankets & towels. I’m sure there will be a lot of donation drives within the next few days 🤍
— Ria Atayde (@RiaAtayde) November 11, 2020
Maraming salamat sa mga rescue teams! Manuhay kayo!!! Kayo Ang karapat dapat ipagpunyagi! https://t.co/xhPlU5BBmG
— karla estrada (@Estrada21Karla) November 12, 2020
The damage of Ulysses was compared to Typhoon Ondoy in 2009. As of this writing, The Philippine National Police (PNP) has reported 13 casualties, 20 injuries, and 15 missing from places devastated by Typhoon Ulysses.
According to PAGASA Senior Hydrologist Richard Orendain, the intense flash flood in Marikina, Pasig, some parts of Calabarzon, and Central Luzon is caused by the heavy rainfall and release of water from Angat, Magat, and Ipo dams which releases 120, 6,085, and 235.4 cubic meters respectively.
By 8:30 am on November 12, the level of the Marikina river is already at 21.7 meters, exceeding the 21.5 meters water level it had way back in Ondoy in 2009.