Canadian Red Cross

Purpose

December 2021 – Super Typhoon Rai, locally known as Odette, made landfall in the southern Philippines on December 16, bringing torrential rains, violent winds and storm surges. Initial reports indicate that multiple regions have been affected by flooding, road closures, power interruptions and disruptions to communications. Although needs assessments are ongoing, it is estimated that 3 million people have been affected by the impacts of the typhoon overall, including more than 630,000 displaced people. Over 117,000 homes have been damaged by the storm and the Philippines’ Department of Agriculture reports that total crop loss is in excess of 19,000 metric tons.