#UlyssesPH: Coast Guard deploys air assets
Aviation Updates Philippines – On
Thursday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) became one of the first responders to
the aftermath of Typhoon Ulysses (international name: Vamco) in Luzon as it
deployed aerial assets to perform rescue operations.
On its social media pages, the PCG said it deployed the Britten-Norman BN-2
Islander light utility aircraft to scour the skies and perform aerial
surveillance in Marikina, Rizal, Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela
City areas this afternoon.
The deployment of the Coast Guard's air assets "is intended to aid the ongoing
rescue operations and determine the extent of flooding in the affected areas
of Typhoon #UlyssesPH," the PCG tweeted.
Moreover, the two newly-acquired Airbus Helicopters H145 helicopters, with
tail numbers CGH-1451 and CGH-1452, were also deployed to conduct aerial
rescue operations in Marikina.
As of 2:00 pm today, the PCG has already deployed a total of 31 teams composed
of 248 personnel to aid in ground rescue operations in Metro Manila, Rizal,
and Cavite.
Several areas in Metro Manila and nearby provinces experienced moderate to
severe flooding, dubbed as "the worst flooding in capital Manila in years,"
due to the typhoon.
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