Typhoon Odette death toll nears 400, damage at P22B

More than a week after Typhoon Odette, with international name Rai, swept through central and southern parts of the Philippines, the reported deaths have reached 389 and damage is estimated at P22 billion.

The number of fatalities increased by 11 from the previous day, with 64 individuals reported missing and 1,146 injured, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

Displaced persons reached almost 571,000, with over half staying in 1,179 evacuation centers.

The typhoon destroyed 167,077 houses completely and partially damaged nearly 340,000, with an estimated cost of about P28 million.

NDRRMC's running tally of public infrastructure damage, including roads, bridges, government buildings, schools, and utility facilities, hit P16.7 billion.

President Rodrigo R. Duterte declared a state of calamity in six affected regions: Mimaropa, Western, Central and Eastern Visayas, Northern Mindanao, and Caraga.