TACLOBAN CITY –– A construction worker was killed in Ormoc City, Leyte on Tuesday afternoon after a gemelina tree fell on him. Joel Baledio, 38, was on his way home in Barangay Boroc, Ormoc on board his motorcycle when a gemelina tree fell and hit him due to the strong winds brought by Tropical Storm “Ursula.”ADVERTISEMENTThe Ormoc Rescue Team brought Baledio to the OSPA-FMC Medical Hospital but the attending physician declared him dead on arrival. Based on the 2 p.m. weather update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration said Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 was hoisted over Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, and Camotes Islands. Eastern Samar had been without power since 1 p.m. on Tuesday following heavy rains and strong winds that toppled some electric posts./lzbClick here for more weather related news."

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 24, 2019 09:22 UTC