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SHELTER. Residents of Limasawa Island hold the tarpaulin distributed by the Department of Public Works and Highways in this Jan. 26, 2021 photo. The DPWH sent 1,572 tarpaulin sheets to the island town of Limasawa as temporary shelter for families whose houses were destroyed by Typhoon Odette.(Photo courtesy of DPWH) TACLOBAN CITY - The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) sent 1,572 tarpaulin sheets to the island town of Limasawa in Southern Leyte as temporary shelter for families whose houses were damaged by Typhoon Odette. These tarpaulin sheets will be used by families while waiting for the availability of permanent roofing materials on the island, said DPWH Southern Leyte district engineering office chief Manolo Rojas on Thursday. These sheets transported to Limasawa town on Wednesday, have benefitted 1,572 households in the villages of Cabulihan, Lugsongan, Magallanes, San Agustin, San Bernardo, and Triana in Limasawa town. "I hope that with these tarps distributed, ....

Southern Leyte , Philippines General , Davao Oriental , Department Of Public , Public Works , Manolo Rojas , San Agustin , San Bernardo , Typhoon Odette , Eastern Visayas , Shelter Residents Of Limasawa Island Hold The Tarpaulin Distributed By Department Public Works And Highways In This Jan 26 , 021 Photo The Dpwh Sent 1 , 572 Tarpaulin Sheets To The Island Town Of Limasawa As Temporary Shelter For Families Whose Houses Were Destroyed By Typhoon Odette Photo Courtesy Dpwh Tacloban City Department Public Works And Highways Sent 1 , 572 Tarpaulin Sheets To The Island Town Of Limasawa In Southern Leyte As Temporary Shelter For Families Whose Houses Were Damaged By Typhoon Odette These Will Be Used While Waiting Availability Permanent Roofing Materials On , Aid Dpwh Southern Leyte District Engineering Office Chief Manolo Rojas On Thursday These Sheets Transported To Limasawa Town Wednesday , Ave Benefitted 1 , 572 Households In The Villages Of Cabulihan , San Agustin , San Bernardo , Nd Triana In Limasawa Town Quoti Hope That With These Tarps Distributed , Esidents Will Be Able To Build Temporary Shelters Until Such Time That They Can Already Construct Sturdier Houses , Uot Rojas Said Ina Phone Interview Limasawa Town With About 6 , 000 Residents Is One Of The Hardest Hit Areas By Typhoon Odette When It Crossed Caraga And Eastern Visayas Regions On Dec 16 , 021 Since Dec 17 , He Dpwh Has Been Engaged In Clearing Operations And Road Restoration The Province After Quot Odette Toppled Several Trees , Ncluding Those Planted On Roadsides Pna ,