Negros Occidental resort temporarily closed due to damage from ‘Odette’

Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson. Photo from the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental Facebook page

BACOLOD CITY––The Mambukal Resort & Wildlife Sanctuary in Murcia, Negros Occidental, has been temporarily closed due to the damage it sustained from Typhoon “Odette.”

Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said bookings had been canceled because massive cleaning and repairs of the sanctuary need to be undertaken.

Its reopening will depend on when rehabilitation work is completed, he said.

The typhoon toppled a lot of trees and power lines at the sanctuary, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said.

However, clearing and repairs may take some time because the priority of the provincial government now is its relief operations for residents affected by the typhoon.

Numerous resorts in southern Negros Occidental, especially the beaches of Sipalay City, also sustained damages.

Aside from repairs needed, the lack of power and water is also hampering their reopening.

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