Typhoon Rolly in Nueva Ecija

Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija - As of November 1, Sunday morning, typhoon Rolly is no longer a super typhoon.  However, signal Nos. 1 to 4 remain raised and torrential rain is still expected. Other parts of Nueva Ecija was lowered to storm signal no. 1 but small part of its southern portion remained under storm signal no. 2 including the municipality of Gabaldon.

 

The local government of Gabaldon conducted a desiltation in preparation for typhoon Rolly together with the Provincial Government of Nueva Ecija (PGNE), Dupinga Mini Hydroelectric Corporation (DMHC) and other private companies.

DESILTING. The municipal government of Gabaldon conducts desilting in Dupinga River (Photo by Gabaldon MDRRMO)

 

Eighty – four (84) indigenous people families were preemptively evacuated due to a landslide that affected the Dupinga River. The Dumagats were then brought to a Methodist Church in Barangay Malinao as Mayor Jobby Emata mentioned.  The Indigenous people families would be staying in the place until threats brought about by typhoon Rolly is over.

 

Upon the directive of Governor Umali, the chair of Provincial Disaster Risk’s Reduction and Management Council, the families were provided food assistance. Each family received a family relief pack which includes a twenty- five kilo sack of Malasakit Rice which was bought by the provincial government from local farmers as said by Mr. Jojo Daniel, the officer in charge (OIC) of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO).

Food packs distribution
(Photo by Gabaldon MDRRMO)

 

As of eight o’clock in the evening, typhoon Rolly was out of the Philippine landmass and at the West Philippine Sea according to the weather bulletin of Department of Science and Technology – PAGASA. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal were removed in the province of Nueva Ecija however, the local government still advised the public to be alert and keep on the monitoring of the rain brought about the circulation of typhoon Rolly.

 

With this, the local government of Gabaldon is grateful for the cooperation of its people to keep everyone safe from the disaster.

The suspension of work will remain on November 2 to 3, 2020 to allow for the repair of damaged property or the cleaning of their own yards due to the recent Typhoon Rolly.