NDRRMC confirms 326 deaths due to Typhoon Odette

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) confirmed 326 fatalities due to Typhoon Odette, with 14 deaths initially verified and 312 still undergoing validation.

The typhoon also resulted in 58 missing persons and 661 injuries.

The most affected regions include Bohol with 96 deaths, Negros Oriental with 66, and Cebu with 58.

Other heavily impacted areas are Surigao del Norte (27 deaths), Southern Leyte (22 deaths), and Dinagat Islands (21 deaths).

A total of 83,903 families or 352,384 individuals are currently in evacuation centers for Christmas Eve.

More than 77,000 families or 277,050 individuals have sought shelter with relatives or friends after their homes were destroyed.

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