Red rainfall warning up in Occidental Mindoro, Northern Palawan due to Rolly

MANILA, Philippines — Residents of Occidental Mindoro and Northern Palawan were advised to prepare for serious floods as the state weather bureau hoisted a red rainfall warning over the said provinces due to Typhoon Rolly.

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In an advisory issued Sunday by Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), it warned “SERIOUS FLOODING is expected in low-lying areas and LANDSLIDES in mountainous areas” of Occidental Mindoro and Northern Palawan.

Meanwhile, a yellow rainfall warning was raised in the northern portions of Samar and Eastern Samar, and Biliran Island.

“FLOODING IS POSSIBLE in low-lying areas and LANDSLIDES in mountainous areas,” Pagasa said.

A red rainfall warning is usually given when 30 millimeters of rain are accumulated in a span of an hour and is expected to continue for the next two hours.

A yellow rainfall warning means heavy rainfall between 7.5 to 15 millimeters in an hour is observed and is expected to persist for the next two hours.

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