The center of Typhoon Odette (international name Rai) made landfall in the Philippines on December 16, 2021, first striking Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands in Mindanao, then crossing the Visayas (Southern Leyte, Bohol, Cebu, Negros, and other provinces), before exiting through Palawan on December 17.
Detailed Track of Typhoon Odette (Rai)
- Formation: December 11, 2021, in the Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines
- First Landfall: Afternoon of December 16, 2021 in Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands (Caraga Region, Mindanao)
- Visayas Impact: The typhoon’s center crossed Southern Leyte, Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Negros Occidental, bringing violent winds and storm surges
- Palawan Exit: On December 17, 2021, Odette’s center passed over northern Palawan before leaving the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)
- Dissipation: The system weakened and dissipated by December 21, 2021
Key Notes
- Odette was a Category 5-equivalent super typhoon at peak intensity, with winds reaching 280 km/h.
- It was the second costliest typhoon in Philippine history, after Haiyan (Yolanda), with damages estimated at $968 million USD.
- The storm displaced nearly 2 million people, with over 410 fatalities
- n short, the center of Typhoon Odette tracked across Surigao del Norte → Southern Leyte → Bohol → Cebu → Negros → Palawan, devastating much of the Visayas and northern Mindanao before moving out of the country.
