The number of families preemptively evacuated due to Typhoon Odette has reached 26,430 in four regions, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) announced on Thursday.
The Negros Occidental provincial government has encouraged local government units (LGUs) to enforce preemptive evacuation of residents occupying flood prone-areas amid the threat of heavy rains and floods brought by Typhoon Odette.
Local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, have canceled work and classes starting Thursday (Dec. 16) due to Typhoon Odette.
Tropical cyclone Odette has undergone rapid intensification as it continues to approach the vicinity of Dinagat Islands and Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands on Thursday (Dec. 16), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 8:00 a.m. weather bulletin.
The Philippine Coast Guard canceled sea trips from Negros Occidental and Bacolod City to other parts of the country on Wednesday (Dec. 15) due to Typhoon “Odette.”
