Super typhoon Rolly makes 4th landfall in Batangas

Super typhoon Rolly (international name Goni) made its fourth landfall in Lobo, Batangas, at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, November 1.

It had earlier made landfalls in Bato, Catanduanes at 4:50 a.m.; Tiwi, Albay at 7:20 a.m.; and San Narciso, Quezon at 12 p.m.

With its previous status as a super typhoon, Rolly was declared the world's strongest tropical cyclone for 2020, so far.

Its intense rain triggered massive floods and violent winds destroyed homes, with at least 4 people reported dead in Albay.

As of 8 p.m., Rolly is over the West Philippine Sea and has maximum sustained winds of 125 km/h and gustiness of up to 170 km/h.

The storm is forecast to weaken into a severe tropical storm in the next 24 hours.

Fewer areas remain under tropical cyclone wind signals as Rolly is no longer over land.

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