The diamond glass fixtures by the entrance had collapsed. Never have I felt so helpless, so agitated about my situation. The effectiveness of the pre-emptive evacuation of over 800,000 people and clear early warning messaging saved many lives. We need more training, more preparation and early action.. I heard all homes and establishments had been greatly affected by the typhoon, but I wanted to see if Palaka Resort fared better than Tropical Temple. Lagging hospitalization and deaths from Covid-19 infections mean that the worst impact of the current surge on the health system is still ahead. In the first month following Typhoon Odettes landfall, the majority of the island province did not have electricity, affecting the delivery of urgent medical care. My family, in particular, is so used to not seeing me regularly and not knowing about my whereabouts I could be dead somewhere, and theyd be none the wiser. It left hundreds of thousands affected, at least 200 people dead, and several areas without power and communications a few days before . They will be stuck like this for a long time.. I couldnt believe my luck. Abstract. It is safer there, he said. The declaration provides authorities with access to emergency funds and the ability to reprogram other funds for disaster response activities. MANILA, 16 January 2022 One month ago on 16 December 2021, Typhoon Odette (known internationally as Rai) made landfall several times on different islands in Visayas and Mindanao. Shouldnt we know better now? All he has left to his name are some matchsticks, a box of rice, dried fish, and canned goods. WHO recommended to the Provincial Health Offices (PHO) and the CARAGA Center for Health Development (CHD) to set up separate isolation facilities in case of increased incidences of trauma-related injuries and food- and water-borne diseases that may affect allotted beds for COVID-19. "Our house was small and made of lightweight materials," says Reymon . As of 3 January 2022, there are 220 damaged health facilities in the regions affected by Typhoon Odette, based on the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRMMC) Situational Reports and Health Situation Updates from regional DOH offices. WHO has provided support to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), PHO, and CHD of CARAGA Region and Region 8 in addressing urgent health needs and analyzing measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 amid the Typhoon Odette response. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Typhoon killed at least 409 people, injuring thousands and cumulatively displacing nearly 3.2M people, of whom around 144,000 remain displaced, and many more are living in damaged shelters with little access to basic services. While not as powerful as Haiyan, Rai damaged houses, infrastructure and livelihoods on a comparable scale. Let me take this moment to encourage you to please send help. 12 million children had their schooling interrupted across nearly 30,000 schools. Together with the HCT, I remain committed to augment the Governments relief efforts and stand in solidarity with the people of the Philippines. Odette's path was the southern Visayas which the metro Cebu was badly hit too. The government of the Philippines is seeking both cash andarranged/supportedin-kind donations for the following items: food supplies, hygiene items, shelter materials, water and shelter repair materials. I left my two suitcases and only brought the essentials, e.g. One of my neighbors said they noticed the sky keeps changing color from orange to violet to blue that it looks really a sign of an apocalypse in movies. We even saw them buying groceries, and they planned to surf that day. When we finally reached Surigao City, people were so happy that some had even started to clap. The economic recovery is pending the steady progress in vaccination leading to greater mobility of people and the reopening of businesses, which on the downside risks the resurgence or renewed escalation of the pandemic. The road has no lamp posts, so I used my phone to light the way. Louie and Audrey talked to some people they know while I walked with Mark and Laiza to find the LGU office to obtain some information. WHO Philippines, A midwife in Barangay Magallanes,Limasawa, Southern Leyte converted her home as a temporary dispensing site for family planning commodities when Typhoon Odette damaged the health station. I wondered if they knew what was going on with us right that very moment and are they worried. Compared to my friends, I had a boring experience, who ticked all these things and came home with amazing stories to tell. Saysons kitchen appliances were stolen in the aftermath. Humanitarian partners in the country the United Nations (UN), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and the private sector - are augmenting national and local authorities with the typhoon response, building on established partnership agreements and relationships strengthened over years of collaboration. Rai became the first Category 5-equivalent super typhoon to develop in the month of December since Nock-ten in 2016, and the third Category 5 super typhoon . CDP also awarded a $98,872 grant to Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation, Inc.. to help communities restore their livelihoods and provide training on boat building to fishing communities in Siargao and Dinagat Islands. The damage that Typhoon Odette had caused was a lot worse than Id thought. In addition to flattening homes, the Super Typhoon upended lives and devastated farming and fishing communities which provide a major source of income and livelihoods. Someone gave us sliced bread, and canned goods. The staff and residents evacuated for safety and emergency purposes as the wind rose and the typhoon became stronger. Motorists speed past fallen coconut trees at the height of Super Typhoon Rai along a highway in Del Carmen town, Siargao island on December 20, 2021. Is it a would-be dinner that managed to escape the pot?! Health facilities play a critical role in providing communities with essential medical care during all types of disasters. I have finally pulled the screendoor and now I have to lock it but the lock bar or latch was not cooperating, it did not align and wont shoot to the lock hole. Now that I remember it, Im not sure how we were able to live back then. The first few places they approached couldnt take us in until somebody told them to check out DIslanders Ville Pension. Access to clean and safe water and adequate sanitation are a critical issues immediately after a typhoon and are especially challenging in an island environment. The Government is leading the response through the NDRRMC and related emergency response mechanisms. This played a huge factor in my mood and stress level. If you would like to make a donation to the, If you are a responding NGO or a donor, please send updates on how you are working on recovery from this disaster to, If you are a donor looking for recommendations on how to help with disaster recovery, please email, For Foundations, Donor-advised Funds and Corporations, Strengthening Local Humanitarian Leadership, Racial and Intersectional Equity Statement, Bubong Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, power, information and telecommunication infrastructure. I know how ugly typhoons can get in the Philippines; we get an average of 20 typhoons per year. Toppled electrical posts line a street in Cebu, central Philippines, after Typhoon Rai on December 17, 2021. As assessments continue, the Government expects that it may take several months to restore essential lifelines. As of Jan. 3, 2022, the chief of the national disaster agency reported 407 deaths, 78 people missing and nearly 1,150 people injured. Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator. I heard the same guy saying that bathing was the best feeling ever after he was done showering. Without access to reliable, timely, accurate information, affected people are unable to make the choices necessary to recover from the disaster and regain their livelihoods. I checked my motor-scooter, gladly its doing fine but the cover sheet of it was gone; neighborhood motorcycles were down already and the metal clothes rack was down too, plants are fighting for its life all their leaves were gone and theyre swinging all over. MANILA, Philippines - As the debris clears, the scale of destruction is laid bare. With little sleep, we got up at around 1:20 a.m. and prepared to leave. We werent sure if we would succeed, but we were all willing to give it a shot. They are college girls; one is taking up Medtech, the other Pharmacology (if I remember correctly). Christophe Bariou Narrates His Harrowing Experience in Siargao During Typhoon Odette. Even as we remain in the midst of the critical emergency phase of the response, we are working to build the foundations for early recovery and reconstruction to mitigate any long-term impacts on lives and livelihoods in affected regions, where data from ongoing Post-Disaster Need Assessment will help the Government and international financial institutions set the path for recovery. The roof was blown away by the strong winds. Made with by creatives with a conscience, You, too, can help survivors of Super Typhoon Rai. The government-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation sent 9,000 relief packs, as well as other non-food items, to several communities and plans to send an additional 8,000 relief packs. I even saw the same guy after half an hour of walking; he was already at home and clearly drove his way there. More than 300,000 people evacuated ahead of landfall and millions were affected. Update Dec. 30, 2021. The spread of Covid-19 has had a double impact on the response first on those still in shelters, with damaged housing, or in areas where health care facilities are damaged are more at risk of the impact of Covid-19. The Government of Japan provided $13 million in assistance on Jan. 14, 2022, disbursed as follows: As with most disasters,cash donationsare recommended by disaster experts as they allow for on-the-ground agencies to direct funds to the greatest area of need, support economic recovery and ensure donation management does not detract from disaster recovery needs. Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation, Inc. World Food Programme (WFP): Food, Nutrition, Logistics [USD 5 million], International Organization for Migration (IOM): Shelter, Health, Camp Coordination & Camp Management [USD 4.2 million], International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): Shelter/Non-Food Items, Food, Water/Sanitation/Hygiene (WASH), Health [USD 1.83 million], United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF): WASH [USD 1.6 million], United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA): Inter-agency Coordination [USD 0.2 million], Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR): Shelter/Non-Food Items, Protection [USD 0.17 million].. We are just waiting for someone to help us.. At first, I thought they were also guests from Lampara, but they said theyd been in Siargao for a couple of days and had stayed in another hostel before moving to Tropical Temple. This was the first time ever in all the years Id been traveling that I bought a business class seat, and it wasnt even because I wanted it. The door was bleeding with water which causes the flood. Comforting my stressed dog from the frightening thunder, I'm not alone, awake in the wee hours of the morning of December 17, when Typhoon Odette wrecked Iloilo. Where the tourists went, we had no idea. I met the other guests, two couples named Louie, Audrey, Laiza, and Mark. This BHS is in Loreto town at the northern tip ofDinagatIsland. All of a sudden, the dorm rooms were filled with people as they moved the guests who were staying at the villas. 2. The sound outside was creepy and frightening, it was like there were souls screaming or a multi-headed giant cat purring weirdly. Residents salvage what's left of their damaged homes following Typhoon Rai in Cebu, central Philippines on December 17, 2021. Her only condition was not to tell anyone that they were accepting guests. Learn how your comment data is processed. The Surigao del Norte Provincial Health Office ensured that COVID-19 vaccines were properly stored and the vaccination rollout continued. Landslides are a type of mass wasting, which denotes any down-slope movement of soil and rock under the direct influence of gravity. At first, I was annoyed that I had to sit in front of this bike because I couldnt stretch my legs, but it turned out to be a blessing. The screendoor might have been misaligned due to the push and pull movement of the strong wind. Second, with large numbers of first responders and humanitarian actors falling sick, there have been disruptions to the continuity of operations, further slowing the response. . Those in evacuation centres many of them schools are living in congested conditions with limited access to adequate WASH facilities that meet COVID-19 health standards. 462,000 hectares of agricultural land has been affected, impacting food security and livelihoods in ways that may take months or even years to recover. Protection risks, including gender-based violence, human trafficking, and other risks have dramatically increased, especially for boys, girls, women and for other vulnerable groups. As of Jan. 17, 2022, 45% of the needed funds had been pledged to support the Humanitarian Needs and Priorities. I managed to fill up three pails to use for bathing. He tends to give out honest helpful advice in a friendly manner. With Regions XIII (CARAGA), VI (Western Visayas), VII (Central Visayas), VIII (Eastern Visayas) and IV-B (MIMAROPA) most affected, government reports and rapid assessments suggest that communities in the provinces of Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Southern Leyte, Bohol and Cebu bore the brunt of the Typhoon. After my house was destroyed, my mothers house collapsed.. Stories from the survivors of the recent Typhoon Odette are coming in. Jovelyn Paloma Sayson's home collapsed to rubble when Typhoon Rai hit. Affected communities are likely to experience disease outbreaks and acute malnutrition, due to lack of access to clean water and healthy food, in addition to disrupted medical services. They said the total crop area affected was more than 275,000 acres (111,500 hectares). Dumduma said the disaster has also devastated these families livelihoods. When I checked the lobby, I was horrified to see all the broken pots, glasses, and furniture. Combining poverty indicators and severe wind strength exposure, the document targets at least 840,000 people in the worst affected areas in CARAGA and Regions VII and VIII, as well as in other hard-hit regions. However, my will to go home was stronger than the will to save money, so I grabbed the chance and just paid for it. An additional $975,000 (PHP 50 million) was used to purchase relief goods for citizens of Visayas and Mindando regions by Solaire Resorts Bloomberry Cultural Foundation Inc. (BCF). We did everything, but it still was not enough.. And now, they face the nearly impossible task of rebuilding their homes without enough food to eat or water to drink. Malaysia was also affected by the cyclone with 21,000 people evacuated or rescued and thousands more in need of assistance. A similar process happened in the Gulf of Mexico in August with Hurricane Ida. Sana next holiday mo will be more uneventful! My family and I were holding each others hands, and while our youngest daughter was crying, I tried to encourage them and tell them to pray. Gino likes to dress smartly in clothes he feels comfortable. I, on the other hand, sat dejectedly on my bed. When the analysis is expanded to include pre-crisis vulnerability based on poverty, urban/rural, typology1 and weighted building damage severity2, the areas of greatest concern for shelter are Dinagat Island, Surigao del Norte (Caraga), Southern Leyte (Region VIII) and Bohol (Region VII). What if my roof will ripped off or the glasses of my windows will break? Shortly after landfall with winds at 160 mph, it underwent an eyewall replacement cycle and decreased in strength to a Category 4, but winds remained at 150 mph. The conditions in the evacuation centers are far from ideal. Munich Re, a global reinsurer, listed Odetta/Rai as the second-deadliest natural disaster in its annual report on disaster impacts; the earthquake in Haiti was first. Communities in the affected regions need far more support to address the massive damages and disruption caused by Typhoon Odette. InDinagatIsland, the teams also explored how barangays may be mobilized to do active case finding and to urgently report cases to the barangay health station or rural health unit. It was the strongest typhoon to strike the Philippine archipelago in 2021 and disrupted the lives of more than seven million people, according to government data. Their stock of rice a staple for the Southeast Asian country was floating in muddy water next to broken pieces of wood. It took a while before the boys were able to convince the manager to let us in, and once she did, we all breathed a collective sigh of relief. The moon was bright, and we followed the road stud lights to reach the port with our bags and luggage in tow. Contrary to predictions, Rai intensified from a tropical storm to a super typhoon within hours before making landfall. We found a van that could drive us to Butuan Airport; we paid around 800 per head. Assessments in affected provinces outside Caraga indicated market prices are still unstable, and food and cash are among top needs the typhoons impact on malnutrition and health in the medium- long-term could be massive. The loss of life and home are major traumas for survivors. CDP awarded a $165,000 grant to Relief International (U.K.) for flexible cash assistance to meet immediate needs, livelihoods training and support and hygiene awareness to combat COVID-19. It took another 4 hours of travel, but we were sitting more comfortably this time. WHO Philippines. Livelihoods have been lost, particularly of those who depend on farming or fishing to make a living. People require safe, temporary shelter and repair kits to rebuild their homes. If you would like to make a donation to the CDP Global Recovery Fund, please contact development. On December 16th, 2021, Typhoon Odette made landfall in Cebu, City. Some sections of the hospital need to be repaired to continue providing services. On the third day, the mobile signal was still out; nobody knew what had happened to us. At least 2,000 schools 4,200 classrooms were damaged. An object fell on my roof, I immediately checked if theres a leak, good thing theres none and Im hoping that the roof will stand the storm, I remembered some footages that roof were flipped over or ripped off by the strong wind. NEVER. Ive finally close my screendoor and all those struggles next thing I did was to get the mop at the back of the house or in the utility area to reduce the flood inside the house. Im used to traveling alone, but it was the first time I wished I wasnt. Increase in travel restrictions and other measures to slow the spread have knock-on effects on the ability of the humanitarian community to reach those most in need. Located along the typhoon belt in the western Pacific Ocean, the Philippines regularly experiences big storms but the climate crisis has caused these events to become more extreme and unpredictable. The ceiling is high, with a shape and design reminiscent of a temple (probably because its in the resorts name). 10 - Final Report (As of 8 July 2022). Awesome storytelling Mara, such a great read with all its emotional twists and turns. Following the onslaught of the typhoon, the United Nations called the impact 'a crisis within a crisis' since the country is barely recovering from the pandemic, and currently addressing a spike in cases. The devastation risks exacerbating pre-existing labour market challenges for various vulnerable groups. 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