#286 Postby xtyphooncyclonex » Sun Dec 19, 2021 5:20 pm
Update: Power restored in 2 areas in Cebu City, everything else here incl my house all in the dark. Cell service is spotty and running water no longer. Neighboring Mactan apparently got much worse damage. Perhaps the high-rise buildings (which did suffer damage) and mountains somewhat shielded us? (given that wind was from the NNW) but it still was an experience I don't want to ever encounter again.
I'd say we got category 2 winds, some gusts category 3. May have been on the N edge of the eyewall but missed the eye itself. The build-up to the peak lasted much longer than the backside. Ears felt tight like a plane ride. Some parts of the city like my apartment were untouched (a mere coincidence/luck) but some parts are flattened. There was rain but it was really more of the wind that was the problem. Thankfully no storm surge. Again it really brought Cebu to its knees as the rest of those affected.
As for damage reports, they're likely to be underestimated. Cebu is the richest province in the Philippines (tenfold above the runner up) and it was the metro in the strong side... which means damage in metro Cebu alone could be >10 billion PHP. The P25 bil doesn't count Leyte and Cebu. Comms are down so it could take a while. Could have Haiyan and Bopha a run for their money $ wise, hopefully not deaths though.
Thankful for you guys and for checking on us. One Odette was enough.
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