Typhoon Rai, also known as Typhoon Odette, struck the southern and central provinces in the Philippines. Hence, it left a trail of destruction across the two regions.
The year 2021 ends on a sour note for millions of Filipinos. Honestly, over the last decade, the country has seen increased disasters such as typhoons and earthquakes. Against this context, improving readiness and resilience is more important than ever.
Philippines Previous Disasters
In the aftermath of large-scale disasters, most countries struggle to recover and rebuild. Typhoons Ketsana and Haiyan (both in 2009) hit the Philippines. In 2013, Lesley Jeanne Y. Cordero (Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist), a President's Office member, coordinated the recovery operations following Typhoon Haiyan.
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