Situation Overview

It has been almost two weeks since TY Odette devastated areas in Visayas and Mindanao region, affecting more than four million individuals with immeasurable damage, displacement and casualties. CDRC is constantly working and remains dedicated to provide relief assistance to the affected communities while the government and other humanitarian organization are now committed to faster and smoother provision of assistance to the severely affected communities. Although the delivery of immediate relief continues, there are still large numbers of vulnerable people still have not received aid.

The influx of data continues to enter even from previously isolated areas due to the gradual restoration of power and communication lines but the response to affected communities seems slow. There are also growing signs of coordination in aid efforts to help affected regions, however it is still sorely lacking.
Many affected people have begun returning to their home and are either rebuilding their houses or setting temporary makeshift shelters, still, several families remain displaced. Added to this, the absence of shelter kits to restore their house.

The collection of initial data and documentation were focused on affected communities covered by the CDRC’s regional center in Visayas and Mindanao during its height with a speed between 150 to 195 km/h in the afternoon and evening of December 16. The data showed a total of 8 municipalities in Negros Occidental, 9 municipalities in Panay, 2 municipalities in Palawan with 11 barangays and 3 municipalities from Southern Leyte were severely affected and in need of shelter kits as several houses in these areas were severely damaged.

Apart from the damaged households, farming and fishing equipment were depleted, restraining people’s ability to produce their food and income. Education is another sector in need of attention with hundreds of school facilities were damaged by the storm across the affected regions and more than 2000 schools serves as a temporary shelters to displaced families. Also, the absence of safe drinking water and inadequate sanitation and hygiene were still a major concern in most severely affected regions.

CDRC continues to ramping up its monitoring efforts to the affected communities to better understand the current situation of the affected families. On December 27, CDRC’s Rapid Support Team has arrived in Southern Leyte, to provide technical assistance and to get direct information on the ground. On December 28, despite the bad weather condition, the team begun to carry out food repacking ready to distribute to affected communities of Southern Leyte.

Affected Populations

• The number of families affected by Typhoon Odette has reached a total of 1,074,169, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). This is equivalent to 4,176,567 individuals from the regions of MIMAROPA, Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Davao, Soccsksargen, Caraga, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

• Of the said affected population, were displaced from their homes. Of the displaced populations, 305,229 individuals from 305,229 families seek temporary shelter in 1,603 evacuation centers while 256,230 people are temporarily living with their relatives and/or friends in the above regions.

• The number of casualties due to the typhoon has already hit 397, with 89 missing and 1,174 were injured. A total of 284 cities and municipalities experienced power outage particularly in Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Caraga and the BARMM while power supply has been restored in 154 cities and municipalities.

• Damaged houses due to typhoon were placed at 531, 128, of which 358,834 were classified as partially damaged and 172,294 was totally damaged. Meanwhile, in the latest bulletin, the amount of damage to agriculture has reach to ₱ 5,517,549,728.51 according to the Department of Agriculture.
• The fisheries sector was also affected after P855.6 million in damage was recorded covering 3,544 fishermen. It affects fishery crops, boats and fishing gears.
• Damage to infrastructures has been estimated at ₱ 16,715,334,982.11 with at least 325 infrastructures damaged. Currently, a total of 334 cities / municipalities are now under the State of Calamity.
Source: National Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC), Department of Agriculture.

Emergency Response Efforts

• With the rising demand for emergency response, CDRC has activated it emergency response as December 15, motivating its coordination mechanisms and fundraising efforts. Aside from coordination meetings with local and international partners, CDRC also has initiate its donation drive for typhoon affected communities. CDRC through its regional centers and designated ERT has been monitoring developments in the local situations.

• Regional centers STPRC, LCDE, PCDR, CPRS, CRRC and DIRECT has deployed their rapid assessment teams to conduct damages, needs and capacity assessment (DNCA) The gathered assessment data and results are now being used to develop an appeal in able to reach wide range affected communities through direct food assistance, shelter rehabilitation and help their livelihood recover.

• On December 18, the affected regions began to develop appeals for typhoon-affected communities. CDRC has also launched appeals to various funding agencies. All Emergency Response Assistance Fund submitted by RCs have been approved. Procurement of goods are underway. Meanwhile, the Cebubohol Relief and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. (CRRC) conducted their first relief delivery operations for TY Odette in the municipalities of Pinamungajan, Aloguinsan and Toledo in Cebu as of December 28.

Resources Available
Standby emergency funds
1. Prepositioned goods at the CDRC warehouse
2. Monetary and in-kind donations
Expressed Needs
Initial Assessments have indicated immediate needs include;
• Food supplies
• Clean water
• Hygiene kits
• Facemasks
• Primary medicines
• Sleeping materials
• Shelter kit

Recovery assistance and reconstruction efforts are needed to repair damaged infrastructures such as houses, schools, barangay halls, health centers, highways and electrical poles. Continuous efforts to provide support to the agricultural sector are also needed.

Coordination
Regional Center
1 LCDE (Leyte Center for Developmen, Inc .based in Palo,Leyte)
2. PCDR (Panay Center for Disaster Response, Inc. based in Iloilo City)
3. CPRS (Center for People’s Resources and Services, Inc. based in Bacolod City)
4. CRRC (Cebu-Bohol Relief and Rehabilitation Center, Inc.based in Cebu City)
5. DIRECT (Disaster Response Center, Inc. based in Saranggani)
6. STPRC (Southern Tagalog People’s Response Center, Inc. based in Los Banos, Laguna)
Contacts
1. Hanna Fiel, Deputy Executive Director, 0945-8355589, hanna.fiel.cdrc2019@gmail.com
2. Cora Jazmines, Local Partnerships Department, 0928-182-4969, lpd@cdrc-phil.com