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As sun rises over Mindanao, isolated Dinagat calls for help
Super Typhoon Odette has devastated Dinagat Islands, with Governor Arlene 'Kaka' Bag-ao describing the province as 'leveled to the ground'.
The typhoon made its second landfall in Cagdianao, Dinagat Island, with sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour and brief bursts up to 240 km/h.
Governor Bag-ao stated that the destruction may surpass that of Super Typhoon Yolanda, noting that "Our landscape in the aftermath is reminiscent of, if not worse than, when Yolanda hit our province."
Widespread destruction has occurred, with walls and roofs torn off homes, landslides, and fallen trees making roads impassable.
Dinagat Islands has been isolated since Thursday afternoon due to destroyed telecommunications infrastructure, and has been without electricity for two days.
The province is facing dwindling supplies of food and water, and Governor Bag-ao has appealed for immediate assistance including food, potable water, temporary shelters, fuel, hygiene kits, and medical supplies.
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Dinagat Islands sustained 90% to 95% damage to houses following the onslaught of Typhoon Odette.
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A Mindanao-based NGO, Balay Mindanaw Foundation, is appealing for urgent aid for Dinagat Island province following the devastation caused by Typhoon Odette.
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Vice President Leni Robredo appealed for immediate aid for Dinagat Islands, citing a severe scarcity of food supplies following the devastation caused by Typhoon Odette.
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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 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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