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AT LEAST 6,000 people were left homeless after Typhoon Rolly (Goni) struck in Albay province, Governor Al Francis Bichara said on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
Some houses along the coast and the river bank were totally destroyed when Typhoon Rolly tore through the Bicol region like a super typhoon with violent winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour (km / h).
Hundreds of houses also remained submerged in mud and debris after the typhoon’s heavy rains triggered lahar, or volcanic mud flow from Mayon volcano.
“Until now, some of the houses are still submerged and they have to stay in evacuation centers,” Bichara said in a television interview.
Bichara said there was still no power supply throughout the province as of Tuesday morning because the transmission lines of the National Networks Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) were damaged. Restoration is expected in two weeks.
“More or less, according to the electricity cooperative, within the Legazpi area and some neighboring towns, we can have electricity within two weeks, but it is up to the NGCP if they can do the repair of transmission lines and towers,” he added. he said.
He said that they have no problem with the water supply in the province, while most sections of the road are already passable.
Bichara, however, sought the help of the national government to obtain additional funds for calamity cases to meet the needs of affected families.
He also asked for construction supplies to help his residents rebuild their homes.
“Kaunti na lang, we only have about P60 million for calamity for the next two months (we only have P60 million left in calamity funds),” he said.
“With so many homeless people, everyone is in (the) evacuation center, so we need more than that,” he added.
“Rolly” made landfall for the second time at Tiwi, Albay around 7am. M. From Sunday, November 1, about two hours after his first arrival in Bato, Catanduanes at 4:50 a.m. M. Like a super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 225 kilometers per hour (km / h).
Although it had weakened slightly to 215 km / h during its second landing, its winds and torrential rains were just as destructive. (SunStar Philippines)
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