The number of individuals who died due to Typhoon Odette onslaught has reached 367, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Saturday.
In its latest report, the NDRRMC reported that only 44 of the fatalities have so far been validated, including those reported in Palawan, Negros Occidental, Iloilo, Guimaras, Bohol, Southern Leyte, Bukidnon, and Misamis Oriental.
Drowning, fall off trees, and debris were some of the leading causes of death, as noted by the NDRRMC.
Meanwhile, 62 people still remained missing while 732 were injured due to Odette.
A total of 3,567,588 people or 918,877 families in 5,674 barangays were also affected by the typhoon.
The affected regions include Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga, Northern Mindanao, Davao, Soccsksargen, Caraga, and Bangsamoro.
At least 596,599 were displaced by the typhoon, of which 319,043 persons or 74,145 were staying in 1,407 evacuation centers, while 277,556 individuals or 77,552 families were staying in the houses of their relatives and friends.
The NDRRMC also noted that at least 371,188 houses were damaged (127,885 totally and 243,303 partially), with the cost of destruction estimated at PHP 29,209,218.
The NDRRMC also estimated PHP 3,999,252,642.04 in damage to infrastructure, and PHP 2,090,445,262.13 in losses to agriculture.
