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Damage to agri caused by Odette goes past P10 billion
Damage and losses to agriculture caused by Typhoon Odette have breached the P10 billion level as of Monday afternoon, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
The latest DA data estimates damages at P10.7 billion, affecting 163,760 farmers and fishers across the Visayas and Mindanao.
The fisheries sector incurred the most losses with P3.0 billion, followed by rice with P2.2 billion, coconut with P1.5 billion, and high-value crops with P1.5 billion.
Earlier, agricultural losses in Negros Oriental alone were estimated at PHP2.2 billion, impacting nearly 93,000 farmers.
In Negros Oriental, Typhoon Odette also resulted in 76 fatalities, 102 injuries, and 15 missing persons.
Power restoration efforts are ongoing in Negros Oriental, where many areas still lack electricity.
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