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Super Typhoon Rai—known locally as Odette—unleashed chaos across the Philippines this week, flattening homes, flooding communities, and leaving thousands displaced. The storm slammed into Siargao Island on December 16 before tearing through the central islands, with CGTN Stringers capturing heartbreaking scenes of collapsed buildings and uprooted trees in Kabankalan and Cebu City.
Residents described fleeing rising waters as winds reached 195 km/h (121 mph), with many now stranded without power or clean water. Rescue teams are scrambling to deliver aid, but damaged roads and communication lines have slowed efforts.
The Philippines faces a race against time to prevent further casualties, with local officials urging international support. Climate experts warn such extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, underscoring global warming’s deadly toll.
The storm slammed into Siargao Island on December 16 before tearing through the central islands, with CGTN Stringers capturing heartbreaking scenes of collapsed buildings and uprooted trees in Kabankalan and Cebu City.
The Philippines faces a race against time to prevent further casualties, with local officials urging international support. Climate experts warn such extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, underscoring global warming’s deadly toll. 
