Typhoon Odette affects over 130,000 families in 7 regions

As of Saturday, December 18, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported that over 130,000 families or approximately 400,000 individuals across Regions 4-B, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, and 13 have been affected by Typhoon Odette.

More than 77,000 families, equivalent to around 280,000 individuals, are currently housed in evacuation centers within these affected regions.

In response to the typhoon, the DSWD has elevated its operations to red alert status to enhance monitoring and coordination with affected local government units (LGUs).

DSWD field offices in affected areas are conducting 24/7 disaster response operations, providing technical assistance and resource augmentation to LGUs.

The department is continuing its efforts to replenish and repack relief supplies to ensure their availability for augmentation to localities impacted by the typhoon.

This response is part of the DSWD's role as the lead agency for the Food and Non-Food Items Cluster of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).