Odette, four years on: Survival, scars, and the long road to recovery

CEBU, Philippines — Four years after Super Typhoon Odette tore through parts of the Visayas and Mindanao, the physical wreckage has largely been cleared, but for many survivors, the fear, loss, and uneven recovery it left behind remain painfully intact. On December 16, 2021, Odette (international name: Rai) made multiple landfalls across the central and southern Philippines, battering Cebu, Bohol, Siargao, Dinagat Islands, Palawan, and parts of Mindanao with violent winds, storm surges, torrential rains, and prolonged power outages. It was one of the most destructive typhoons in recent Philippine history, striking areas unaccustomed to storms of such strength and […]... Keep on reading: Odette, four years on: Survival, scars, and the long road to recovery