Typhoon Rai (Odette) assessment in the Philippines

30/12/2021

Philippines

In some parts of the island, residents chose to build makeshift houses with plastic sheets near their wrecked houses instead of staying at the evacuation center. typhoon rai

Doctors Without Borders in Philippines has deployed teams assessing the impact of Typhoon Rai (Odette), starting in Marawi and Lanao del Sur where we were already managing medical projects. These photos show part of the damage brought by the typhoon in Surigao City and Siargao Island, which we recently visited.

Doctors Without Borders team in Philippines has deployed teams assessing the impact of Typhoon Rai (Odette), starting in Marawi & Lanao del Sur where we were already managing medical projects. Philippines, 2021. © MSF

Our Doctors Without Borders / #MSF team saw first-hand the destruction brought by Typhoon Rai (Odette) in the #Philippines. The photos show the impact of the typhoon in Siargao Island, including Siargao District Hospital.

Our Doctors Without Borders team saw first-hand the destruction brought by Typhoon Rai (Odette) in the Philippines. The photos show the impact of the typhoon in Siargao Island, including Siargao District Hospital. Philippines, 2021. © MSF

In some parts of the island, residents chose to build makeshift houses with plastic sheets near their wrecked houses instead of staying at the evacuation center. Philippines, 2021. © MSF

Our emergency teams are currently assessing unmet medical and humanitarian needs in the most badly hit areas.

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