Typhoon Marce exits PAR, leaves nearly 10,800 families affected

Typhoon "Marce" (international name: Yinxing) has exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) as of Friday afternoon, November 8, at 4 p.m., according to PAGASA.

The typhoon, with maximum sustained winds of 150 kph and gusts of 185 kph, is no longer a direct threat to the country, leading to the lifting of all storm signals.

Marce's trough or extension will continue to bring scattered rains and thunderstorms over Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte in the next 24 hours.

The northeasterly wind flow and the periphery of Marce will also bring strong to gale-force gusts over Batanes, northern Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, and Ilocos Region.

Nearly 10,800 families or about 32,138 persons were severely affected by Marce in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley and the Cordilleras.

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has yet to release figures on casualties and damage to infrastructure and agriculture, but initial reports show several roads and bridges are impassable in these regions.