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Typhoon Odette death toll in Southern Leyte climbs to 21
Southern Leyte province has been declared under a state of calamity due to the widespread devastation caused by Typhoon Odette, with the death toll climbing to at least 21.
Governor Damian Mercado made the declaration to expedite rescue, relief, recovery, and rehabilitation efforts and ensure the continuity of basic services.
The declaration also allows for the imposition of a price ceiling on essential goods to prevent overpricing and hoarding.
Saint Bernard town recorded the highest number of deaths with seven, followed by San Juan with four.
Eleven persons remain missing: nine in San Juan, and one each in Liloan and Saint Bernard.
More than 87,953 individuals from 37 barangays around the province were affected by Odette, with 107 houses destroyed and 973 partially damaged.
The destruction is comparable to that of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in 2013, according to Silago Vice Mayor Lemuel Honor.
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Typhoon Odette, internationally known as Rai, has caused at least 80 reported deaths as of December 19, with the toll expected to rise as assessments continue.
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The death toll from Typhoon Odette has risen to 378, with 60 people reported missing, according to the NDRRMC.
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Typhoon Odette has resulted in at least 14 confirmed deaths and seven missing persons, with over 338,000 individuals evacuated as it impacted parts of the Visayas and Mindanao.
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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.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported 211 deaths due to Typhoon Odette, with 22 of these verified in Negros Occidental.
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