Typhoon Odette death toll reaches 407

As of January 1, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that Typhoon Odette has caused 407 deaths in the Philippines.

Central Visayas has the highest number of fatalities with 220 deaths, followed by Caraga with 71 and Western Visayas with 54.

The typhoon also affected over a million families and damaged livelihoods, particularly in Negros Occidental where at least 1.29 million broiler chickens were killed, causing an estimated P742.4 million in damage.