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Video shows extent of damage in Dinagat Islands due to Odette
Dinagat Islands sustained 90% to 95% damage to houses following the onslaught of Typhoon Odette.
A local official described the typhoon's impact as similar to being inside a washing machine due to the strong winds and heavy rains.
Typhoon Odette made its second landfall over Dinagat Islands after first hitting Siargao Island.
In Eastern Visayas, six fatalities were reported due to the typhoon.
The six deaths in Eastern Visayas were recorded in various towns across Leyte and Southern Leyte.
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Super Typhoon Odette has devastated Dinagat Islands, with Governor Arlene 'Kaka' Bag-ao describing the province as 'leveled to the ground'.
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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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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 Philippine National Police (PNP) reported 211 deaths due to Typhoon Odette, with 22 of these verified in Negros Occidental.
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Typhoon Odette (Rai) made its first landfall in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte at 1:30 pm on Thursday, December 16.
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