YLARDE, JANELLA MAY D.
The passage of Rai, also known locally as Odette, had an impact on 11 out of the 17 regions of the
Philippines, according to the United Nations. According to government statistics, it was the strongest
typhoon to hit the Philippine archipelago in 2021 and caused disruptions in the lives of nearly seven
million people. The Super Typhoon not only destroyed homes but also destroyed farming and fishing
villages, a vital source of revenue and livelihoods. It resulted in significant telecommunications and
electrical outages that still have an impact in many places. Before it left the Philippine area of
responsibility on December 17, Typhoon Odette caused severe rains, strong winds, landslides, and
storm surges in the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands in Mindanao, five provinces in
the Visayas, and the island of Palawan in Luzon. Many individuals continue to have doubts about the
PAGASA warnings of a potential typhoon. Many people are still obstinate for a variety of reasons,
including their unwillingness to leave their property and their lack of knowledge of the warnings
issued by PAG ASA, which leads to their disregard for early warnings from PAG ASA. Despite the fact
that our nation has seen numerous calamities, why don't they still act right away? why? Typhoon
Odette killed a great number of people because other locals refused to leave despite repeated
warnings. It's just depressing to think that the government is always the first to point the finger at
someone who passes away, even if it's due to their intransigence and carelessness. The Disaster
Response Operation Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) said that as of March 2, 2022,
over 513,000 families were thought to have been affected by the disaster in Southern Leyte and the
Caraga Region (approximately 1,947,000 individuals). There are still roughly 9,800 families (or about
40,300 people) that are displaced and are presently either in evacuation centers or at the homes of
relatives, despite the fact that the majority of IDPs have returned. The majority of them come from
seriously damaged homes. As of January 15, 2022, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
Affairs reported on Typhoon Odette. 8 million individuals were impacted. "Southern Leyte was one
of the worst-affected provinces, with its capital Maasin city completely destroyed and 18 towns and
cities suffering damage. More staff and supplies for relief are critically needed in these locations.
They relocated 9 million people. As of January 23, 198,652 people were still without a home across
five different regions, primarily in Southern Leyte, Cebu, and Bohol. The main reason why more than
156,551 of these people are still in evacuation centers is that their homes have been completely
destroyed. Shelter repair kits are being distributed as soon as possible by aid organizations to
facilitate returns. In addition, cash vouchers will assist families in relocating. Each family with a
damaged home will also receive $100, according to government announcements. Compared to 1.1
million homes affected by Haiyan, 36 million residences were damaged (992,000) or destroyed
(368,000). The impacted municipalities totaled 514. These "towns and cities experienced
destruction, including power outages, destroyed homes, roads, bridges, schools, clinics, and water
and sewage systems. 100 of these towns and cities still experience power outages or have no power
at all one month later. 80 percent of water systems depend on electricity to function, and without it,
relief efforts struggle to respond. Restoring power is therefore a top priority. What preparations did
the LGU make? Additional P4.85 billion was made available by the Department of Budget and
Management (DBM) to pay for financial aid for residents of the cities and municipalities impacted by
Typhoon Odette. Local government units (LGUs) in Region IV-B (P198.21 million), Region VI (P1.63
billion), Region VII (P1.04 billion), Region VIII (P964.10 million), Region X (P156.02 million), and
Region XIII would receive the bulk of this distribution (P864.08 million). With this, it is anticipated
that impacted individuals and families will receive aid at a minimum of P1,000 and a maximum of
P5,000 per household. Under the tight supervision and control of the Department of the Interior and
Local Government and the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the recipient LGU shall
coordinate and decide how best to give the support to its residents immediately (DSWD).
Despite the destruction that typhoons cause, Relos claimed that the environment also benefits from
them. Rainfall from typhoons replenishes water tables and supplies our water system. They lessen
the amount of contaminants that are present in the air and on the ground, according to Relos. They
lessen the amount of contaminants that are present in the air and on the ground, according to Relos.
He claimed that the country's understanding of disaster mitigation, together with Pagasa's ongoing
and upgraded technology to detect meteorological abnormalities, would significantly reduce the
damaging consequences of tropical cyclones in the future.
