32 confirmed dead in Bohol due to Odette – PDRRMO

At least 32 people were confirmed dead after Typhoon Odette battered Bohol, an official from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said on Saturday.

“Tonight, as we are speaking, we have 32 confirmed...typhoon Odette-related deaths, and we have 32,390 evacuated families numbering to about 59,860 individuals,” Anthony Damalerio, head of Bohol PDRRMO, said in an interview with Super Radyo dzBB.

Bohol is currently under a state of calamity

Damalerio said the province was in a total blackout. However, all roads are now passable.

“We are talking to power and water utilities to immediately make the necessary maintenance and to restore [services],” he said.

The PDRRMO official said that a lot of trees and electric posts fell on the roads due to Odette’s onslaught.

He also appealed for relief goods and assistance to be distributed to affected residents in the province.

“We are asking for ready to eat food like canned goods, biscuits, noodles, and specifically water because water pumping stations are not functioning due to lack of power. We need water to distribute for children and lactating mothers, and senior citizens as well,” he added.

Residents who were trapped on roofs were rescued, while several establishments were severely destroyed due to the massive flooding.

PAGASA said the typhoon exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility at 12:40 p.m. on Saturday. — VBL, GMA News