By Priam Nepomuceno / Philippine News Agency
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday (Dec. 19) said 181,500 families residing in 2,209 barangays have been affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Odette (international name Rai).
In its 10:00 a.m. update, the NDRRMC said these barangays are located in Mimaropa, Regions 5 (Bicol), 6 (Western Visayas), 8 (Eastern Visayas), 10 (Northern Mindanao), 11 (Davao), 12 (Soccsksargen), 13 (Caraga), and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
It said 2,861 evacuation centers are now aiding 107,816 families or 427,903 individuals, with the rest being sheltered by relatives and friends.
As of Sunday, the NDRRMC reported four confirmed deaths due to Odette while another 27 are still being validated.
The national council is also confirming reports of three injured and one missing.
The NDRRMC also said 135 areas in Mimaropa, Regions 7, 8, 10, and BARMM are still experiencing communication outages.
The agency added that Odette has left 3,612 partially damaged and 171 totally damaged houses in Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Caraga, and BARMM. (PNA) – jlo
