MANILA, Philippines — Christmas Typhoon Ursula (international name: Phanfone) made landfall over Eastern Samar late afternoon Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENTIn its latest update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Ursula hit Salcedo, Eastern Samar, at 4:45 p.m.At 4:45 PM today, the eye of Typhoon URSULA made landfall in Salcedo, Eastern Samar. The state weather bureau said Ursula’s eyewall is bringing violent winds at this time over the southern portion of Eastern Samar, and it is likely to affect Biliran, southern portion of Samar, and northern portion of Leyte in the next few hours. 3 in Masbate including Ticao Islands and portions of Northern Cebu may experience destructive typhoon force winds starting late Tuesday evening. Storm surges of up to two meters could also affect several coastal areas of Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, and Leyte, Pagasa said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 24, 2019 09:11 UTC