Residents in risk areas in Caraga evacuated as 'Odette' nears
SAFETY. Preemptive evacuation of residents in high-risk areas in Surigao City starts on Wednesday (Dec. 15, 2021) to ensure their safety as Typhoon Odette nears. Around 712 families or 2,619 individuals from eight barangays were evacuated to the different evacuation centers in the city. (Photo courtesy of Surigao City PIO) BUTUAN CITY - Different local government units in Caraga Region on Wednesday started preemptive evacuations in high-risk areas ahead of the landfall of Typhoon Odette. In the province of Dinagat Islands, heavy rainfall has started to hit the different towns as of Wednesday a...