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Typhoon Odette makes 9th landfall in Palawan
Typhoon Odette, also known as Rai, made its ninth landfall over Roxas, Palawan, and was located over the waters of San Vicente, Palawan, heading west.
It maintained maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h near the center, with gustiness of up to 205 km/h.
The typhoon made another landfall over La Libertad, Negros Oriental earlier in the day.
Signal No. 3 was raised over the northern portion of Palawan, including El Nido, Taytay, Roxas, San Vicente, and Puerto Princesa City.
Odette is expected to cross the Kalayaan Islands on Saturday and may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday morning or early afternoon.
The country's 15th tropical cyclone this year has killed at least 12 people and caused thousands to flee in Visayas and Mindanao.
It may reintensify once it emerges over the West Philippine Sea.
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