Public warned to brace for destructive typhoon AFP troops on alert for quick response - Manila Bulletin

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has warned the public to be prepared and follow the typhoon warning signals from weather experts and local officials in anticipation of Tropical Storm “Rolly” which is seen to bring “violent” winds.

As of Saturday morning, Rolly was located 540 km east northeast of Virac, Catanduanes and was moving west over the Philippine Sea at 20 km per hour. It was packing a maximum sustained winds of 215 km/h and gustiness of up to 265 km/h. He cited a forecast of Pagasa that tropical cyclone warning signals Number 3 and 4 may be raised in areas along Rolly’s path and “these are associated with destructive to very destructive typhoon-force winds.”

Meanwhile, the Armed Forces of the Philippines has instructed its units to monitor and, if needed, conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations in areas that will be affected by Rolly. Meanwhile, Major General Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos Jr., commander of the Northern Luzon Command , engaged all joint task forces under his command to ensure that all personnel and assets “are ready to immediately respond should our constituents require our assistance.”

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