OdettePH: Over 600 stranded tourists leave Siargao
MANILA—More than 600 tourists stranded in Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte have left the island onboard mercy flights after the onslaught of Typhoon Odette, a lawmaker said Wednesday.
"Nakapag-repatriate na tayo ng more than 600 as of yesterday. Meron pa siguro nasa more than 1,000 po 'yung domestic tourist na na-trap dito sa Siargao kasi marami pong gustong mag-Pasko dito sana," Surigao del Norte 1st District Rep. Francisco Jose "Bingo" Matugas II told TeleRadyo. As there are no scheduled flights yet on the island, tourists must go to the airport to avail of special mercy flights, Matugas said.
"We will prioritize first ‘yung PWD , seniors, at mothers with children kasi limitado 'yung seats ," he added."Mahirap pong magparating ng relief goods dito dahil mahirap kasi ang transport at walang communication," he said.Odette, the strongest typhoon to hit the country this year, made its first landfall in Siargao Island, best known as a world-class surfing destination.
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