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Provinces in eastern Luzon seaboard intensify preps for Super Typhoon Rolly
Local government units and agencies are accelerating preparations for Super Typhoon Rolly, the most powerful typhoon expected to hit the Philippines this year.
As of Sunday morning, provinces in the eastern seaboard of Luzon, particularly Catanduanes and Camarines Sur, are intensifying their preparations.
In Naga City, Camarines Sur, electricity has been cut off in 27 barangays to prevent fire incidents.
The city's Public Safety Office and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management team are identifying high-risk areas.
Forced evacuations are being implemented in vulnerable communities, including Barangay Bagumbayan Sur in Naga City.
Around 33,000 families in Camarines Sur have already been evacuated.
Many establishments have closed down in anticipation of the typhoon's impact.
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