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DSWD-7: 950K families affected by typhoon in CV

Department of Social Welfare and Development Assistant Secretary Rodolfo M. Encabo meets with Mayor Constantino H. Reyes of Ubay, Bohol to visit Tres Reyes island and check the situation of at least 117 affected families. (Photo by DSWD Region VII)

CEBU CITY, Cebu, Jan. 4 (PIA) - The Department of Social Welfare and Development Central Visayas (DSWD-7) has reported a total of 951,902 families (2,853,836 individuals) or 35.24% of the total population in the entire region who were affected by Typhoon "Odette" (International name: Rai) as of January 3, 2022.

The Province of Cebu has the most number of families affected by Typhoon Odette with at least 549,179 families (1,661,792 individuals) or 32.15% of its total population, while Bohol Province has 293,973 affected families (810,954 individuals) or 58.16%, Negros Oriental with 108,130 families (378,886 individuals) or 23.43%, and Siquijor has 620 families (2,204 individuals) or 2.13%.

Of the 951,902 total affected families in Central Visayas, 377,551 families are situated in evacuation centers (ECs) while 98,730 families are those who sought shelter from their relatives, neighbors and others during the onslaught of the typhoon.

As of Jan.3, 2022, there are 30,265 or 8.02% of the 377,551 affected families who are still living inside the ECs.

Meanwhile, Central Visayas has topped the list with the highest number of reported casualties based on the latest figures released by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

Region 7 recorded 220 out of the 397 reported deaths all over the country.

The DSWD-7 said the total affected population in the region will continue to rise as local government units (LGUs) conduct their respective Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis, field validation, and Disaster Assistance Family Access Cards administration.

With all of its 132 LGUs were affected by Typhoon Odette, Central Visayas together with six other regions have been placed under state of calamity as of Tuesday night, Dec. 21, 2021 by President Rodrigo Duterte through Proclamation No. 1267 upon the recommendation of the NDRRMC. (RGC/PIA7)

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