Thousands flee homes across Mindanao as Typhoon Odette unleashes fury
Thousands flee homes across Mindanao as Typhoon Odette unleashes fury
Some 9,270 people seek shelter in evacuation centers set up in Cagayan de Oro alone as the Cagayan River swells and its water level reaches a critical point
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Thousands fled to evacuation centers across Mindanao as Typhoon Odette (Rai) unleashed its fury and made landfalls in the Caraga region on Thursday, December 16.
Seen as a super typhoon, Odette brought strong winds and heavy rain throughout the country’s second-largest island.
The extent of the damage and evacuations were unclear but in Cagayan de Oro alone, some 9,270 people sought shelter in evacuation centers set up by the local government as of 5:30 pm as the Cagayan River swelled and its water level reached a critical point.
Mayor Oscar Moreno ordered forced evacuations due to the threat of more floods and rising floodwater around 3 pm, following hours of intermittent and, at times, heavy rain.
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