·       On November 3 at 10 AM, TS Rolly decreased in intensity and is about to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). The center of TS Rolly was estimated based on all available data at 540 km West of Subic, Zambales. It has a maximum sustained winds up of 75 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 90 km/h.

·       At 8:00 PM, TS Rolly left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). It is forecast to move westward or west-south westward over the West Philippine Sea towards the southern portion of Vietnam. At 10:00 PM, the center of TS Rolly was estimated based on all available data at 615 km West of Subic Bay, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

·       TS Rolly is no longer affecting the country, however, the combined effects of Rolly and Siony and enhanced northeasterlies will bring rough to very rough seas (2.8 to 5.0) over the entire seaboards of Northern Luzon and the seaboards of Kalayaan Island.

            (Source: DOST –PAGASA Severe Weather Bulletin)

·       In Brgy. Binay in San Narciso, Quezon, a total of 451 families out of 3,228 total population or 731 families were displaced due to Typhoon Rolly. Damaged to crops such as banana, coconut trees, kamote, rice, and corn were also reported. In Sitio Soro Soro, 17 houses were partially damaged and 1 house was totally damaged; 2 houses from Sitio Baisong are totally damaged while 7 houses are partially damaged; in Sitio Sabang, 54 houses are partially damaged, 1 are totally damaged; in Sitio Centro, 11 houses are partially damaged and 2 are totally damaged; while in Sitio Bukal a total of 10 houses are partially damage.

·       In Brgy. Villa Reyes in Quezon, a total of 803 families were affected due to the typhoon. Typhoon Rolly also inflicted damages to 358 hectares of coconut farmland and 16 hectares of rice fields while 392 banana trees were also destroyed.  An estimated 70% of damages in farming and 30% in fisheries incurred due to TY Rolly.

·       According to DSWD DROMIC Report as of November 3, a total of 179, 279 families of 712, 197 persons have been affected in 2,616 Barangays in Regions NCR, II,III, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA,V,VIII, and Cordillera Administrative Region.

·       There are 59,369 families or 231,262 individuals seeking temporary shelters in 2,337 evacuation centers in Regions NCR, II,III, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, and V. While a total of 11,506 families or 41, 757 individuals currently staying outside evacuation centers in Regions II,III, CALABARZON, V and Cordillera Administrative Region.

·       Many areas in Bicol Region including Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Albay, Sorsogon, and Ticao Island in Masbate are still groping in the dark because of the massive brownouts caused by the Typhoon Rolly. In Albay at least 77 percent of the electric poles in the entire province were severely damage.

·       The number of affected farmers also grew to 26,948 farmers while damaged agriculture areas are now at 26, 261 hectares. Volume of production loss is at 115, 890 metric tons with rice and corn as the most affected commodities. High value crops, livestock, agriculture facilities were also affected.

·       Many areas are still submerged in flood waters including some areas in Batangas City and Bicol Region. Aside from the immediate relief needs, people are in dire need of support to restore their livelihoods.

             (Source: DROMIC DSWD,  Southern Tagalog People’s Response, DOE)

·       On October 31, CDRC dispatched Rapid Assessment Teams to Southern Tagalog and Central Luzon.

·       CDRC started raising funds and donations for the affected communities.

·       Prepositioned goods at the CDRC warehouse

·       Community Response for Enlightenment, Service and Transformation Inc. (CREST)

·       Alay-Bayan Luzon (ABI Inc)

·       Southern Tagalog People’s Response (STPRC)

·       Leyte Center for Development Inc. (LCDE)

·       Ilocos Center for Research Empowerment and Development (ICRED)

·       Hanna Fiel, Deputy Executive Director, 0945-8355589, hanna.fiel.cdrc2019@gmail.com

·       Cora Jazmines, Local Partnerships Department, 0949-845-1271, lpd@cdrc-phil.com