Ground Update
Super Typhoon Rai (known as “Odette” in the Philippines) made landfall on Thursday, Dec. 16 at 1:30 p.m. local time and the storm was one of the strongest recorded on Earth this year and the sixth to reach category 5.
Rai caused severe and widespread damage throughout the Southern Philippines, killing at least 400*. The typhoon was estimated to have caused at least ₱39.3* billion ($786 million) worth of damage across the Philippines.
Total Claims Specialist remained on the ground over the christmas weekend to assist our clients and their Insureds. Please contact us if we can be of assistance.