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Mayor Rama places Cebu City under state of calamity and emergency
Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama declared a general state of calamity and emergency effective midnight, Saturday, December 18, following the devastation brought by Typhoon Odette.
The order was prompted by what the city government called the "most devastating" typhoon to hit the city in the last 30 years.
A mandatory stay-at-home order was imposed to prevent hampering rescue, retrieval, relief, and road-clearing operations.
As of Friday night, December 17, an estimated 15,000 residents were in evacuation centers.
Mayor Rama also wanted evacuees to be provided with social and psychological services for those experiencing trauma due to the typhoon.
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Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia declared a state of calamity for the entire province due to the destruction caused by Typhoon Odette.
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Iloilo City has been placed under a state of calamity following the devastation caused by Typhoon Odette, allowing access to more national government aid.
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Cebu province is preparing for the arrival of Typhoon Odette, with the entire province now under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as of Wednesday, December 15.
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Typhoon Odette has caused significant damage across Cebu, resulting in fatalities and widespread disruption of essential services.
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President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a state of calamity in regions severely affected by Typhoon Odette to expedite relief and rehabilitation efforts.
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