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DSWD: Almost P119-M worth of humanitarian assistance extended to ‘Odette’-hit areas
Almost P119 million worth of humanitarian assistance has been provided to areas affected by Typhoon Odette, according to the DSWD.
The DSWD's Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) reported that 78,260 families, totaling 303,002 individuals, are housed in 1,180 evacuation centers as of December 26.
Additionally, 65,352 families, equivalent to 211,155 individuals, have chosen to stay with relatives or friends.
The typhoon has affected a total of over 1.15 million families or more than 4.54 million individuals across ten regions, including Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Davao, Soccsksargen, and Caraga.
The DSWD also reported that Typhoon Odette caused damage to 405,208 houses, with 127,351 totally damaged and 277,857 partially damaged.
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and local government units (LGUs) have provided over P293.35 million in humanitarian assistance to families affected by Typhoon Odette.
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported that areas devastated by Typhoon Odette have received over P154 million in humanitarian assistance as of December 28.
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More than 465,000 families or over 1.8 million individuals from 3,533 barangays have been affected by Typhoon Odette across nine regions.
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As of December 29, 2021, the NDRRMC confirmed 63 fatalities, 12 missing, and 74 injured due to Typhoon Odette, with an additional 334 deaths, 71 missing, and 1,073 injured pending verification.
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The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that the death toll from Typhoon Odette has risen to 389, with 64 individuals still missing and 1,146 others injured.
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