THE onslaught of Typhoon Odette in Davao Region affected 235 families, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
In a situation report as of December 18, the NDRRMC said a total of 235 families composed of 627 individuals from three barangays in Davao Region, specifically in Davao de Oro and Davao City, were affected due to the impact of Typhoon Odette.
The typhoon had also caused power interruption in five cities and municipalities.
Two houses in Davao City were reportedly damaged due to a landslide brought about by continuous rain. These houses are located in Barangay Matina Crossing.
No casualties or injuries, however, were recorded. There were also no reported major damage in properties and infrastructure.
Meanwhile, NDRRMC on Sunday, December 19, reported that around 181,500 families residing in 2,209 barangays were affected by Typhoon Odette (international name Rai) in the entire country.
In its 10 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 a total of 2,861 evacuation centers are now aiding 107,816 families or 427,903 individuals with the remainder 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 NDRRMC also said 135 areas in Mimaropa, Regions 7, 8, 10, and the Barmm are still experiencing communication outages.
Odette has left 3,612 damaged and 171 destroyed houses in Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Caraga, and the Barmm.
(With reports from Philippine News Agency)