House of Margielyn Didal devastated by Typhoon Odette
MARGIELYN DIDAL – The Olympic skateboarder took to social media wherein she shared a snap of her house ravaged by Typhoon Odette.
It was just recently when Odette, the 15th tropical cyclone for 2021, devastated various parts of the country
The typhoon wreaks havoc leaving more than 300 casualties as of posting. It is estimated that the damage left is worth millions in infrastructure and agriculture.
Among those severely affected is the island of Cebu where skateboarder Margielyn Didal lives.
Recently, she went to Instagram wherein she shared a glimpse of their house ravaged by the super typhoon.
According to the 22-year-old skateboarder, Cebu province is still suffering from a lack of access to water, electricity, and not stable cellphone signal.
Watch the clip below:
Margielyn Arda Didal rose to fame when she competed in the X Games Minneapolis 2018 and won a gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games.
Didal started skateboarding with friends at the now-closed Concave Park in Cebu.
When it was closed, she and her friends struggled to find a new spot where they can do skateboarding.
According to her, there was a time she and her friends were apprehended by police officers and security guards after being caught practicing in the streets and in abandoned areas.
There was even a time she was prohibited to enter from a shopping mall due to her having a skateboard.
Her parents were initially skeptical of her passion for skateboarding. Later on, they decided to give her full support
Meanwhile, aside from Margielyn Didal, the house of Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Beatrice Luigi Gomez and actress Sunshine Guimary were also affected by the recent typhoon.
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