Odette death toll reaches 389, damage tops P22 billion

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.

Typhoon Odette affected 1,074,169 families or 4,204,601 people across various regions.

As of December 27, over 311,800 people or almost 81,000 families were taking temporary shelter in 1,183 evacuation centers, while 211,155 individuals opted to stay with relatives and friends.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported that the number of affected families increased to 1,158,779 or 4,557,008 individuals.

Damage to houses is extensive, with 405,208 damaged, of which 127,351 were totally destroyed and 277,857 were partially damaged.

Damage to infrastructure is estimated at more than 16.7 billion pesos.

The agricultural sector also suffered substantial losses, with damage to crops and livestock estimated at over 5.3 billion pesos.

A state of calamity has been declared in 334 cities and municipalities.