Floodwaters With Lahar Buries Vehicles, Establishments In Daraga
TYPHOON ROLLY – The devastating effects of Typhoon Rolly left Casagwa Ruines buried in floodwaters with lahar.
Rolly, the strongest typhoon of 2020, caused devastating damage to Catanduanes, Bicol, and nearby provinces. Among the areas hit was also Daraga, Albay. As the typhoon hit the area, it triggered floodwaters mixed with lava.
This caused tricycles, cars, and establishments buried at Cagsawa Ruins. According to an article from GMA, the areas most affected was near the iconic belfry of the church that used to stand before the eruption of Mayon.
Additionally, lahar mudflows also left houses buried in Guinobatan, Albay. Along with this, local authorities reported that at least nine people have died as Rolly ravaged through the region. Meanwhile, three people in Guinobatan were reported as missing.
As per the article, Rolly made landfall over Bato, Catanduanes early Sunday. Following this, it made a second landfall in Tiwi, Albay, one of the provinces placed under Singal Number 5. Here are some of the photos of the damage caused by Rolly:
Netizens expressed their concerns and comments on social media:
para sakin lahar is the most devastating calamity. yung trauma ibibigay sa mga tao habang rumaragasa ito ay nakakatakot talaga
Napunta ako minsan sa lugar na yan… nakakalungkot na makitang ganyan ang sinapit nila…. LABAN LANG PO, WALANG SUSUKO….KEEP SAFE EVERYONE AND GOD BLESS….
Mga bicolano mga oragon, kayang kaya nyo po yan, sana sa mga kina uukolan action na po tau sana mag padala na kayo ng pagkain para sa mga apiktado ng bagyo at communation system para ma contact na ung mga kamag anakan na malayo sa kanila.
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