Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown visits typhoon-hit Siargao

Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles Brown on Christmas Day visited Siargao Island after it was badly hit by Typhoon Odette (Rai).

Archbishop Charles John Brown, the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines arrives in Siargao to visit the typhoon ravaged island. Last night, parishioners flocked to the partially damaged Sto. Tomas De Villanueva Parish Church in General Luna to hear Christmas Eve mass. pic.twitter.com/6wWznaPa6C

— Raffy Tima (@raffytima) December 25, 2021

According to a tweet by GMA News' Raffy Tima, parishioners flocked to the partially damaged Sto. Tomas De Villanueva Parish Church in General Luna to attend the Christmas Eve Mass.

The church roof partially collapsed during the typhoon. But the debris was cleared in time for the Christmas Eve Mass. pic.twitter.com/8TaRDil9f9

— Raffy Tima (@raffytima) December 25, 2021

As seen in some photos, the parish's roof partially collapsed when Odette struck the island.

But the debris was cleared in time for the Christmas Eve Mass.

Siargao Island residents are appealing for help over a week after typhoon severely pummeled the area.

The typhoon has left a wide cover of destruction -- as it wrecked houses and infrastructures, and toppled trees in the towns of General Luna and Dapa on Siargao Island in its onslaught. —LBG, GMA News