Death toll from 'Odette' rises to 18

By Agence France-Presse

Dec 18, 2021 12:18 pm

THE death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year has risen to 18 as the disaster agency warned Saturday of 'severe damage' in the hardest-hit areas.

More than 300,000 people fled their homes and beachfront resorts as Typhoon 'Odette' (international name: Rai) ravaged the southern and central regions of the country, knocking out communications in many areas and toppling concrete power poles.

Residents salvage belongings from their destroyed houses at Talisay in Cebu province on December 17, 2021, a day after Super Typhoon Rai hit. Alan TANGCAWAN / AFP

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