Rolly moves away from PH; storm signal lifted

Tropical Storm Rolly moved away from the Philippines on Monday morning with storm signal no. 1 lifted in Metro Manila and parts of Luzon.

As of 10 a.m., Rolly was last estimated 195 kilometers west of Subic, Zambales, packing maximum winds of 65 kph near the center and gusts up to 80 kph.

Rolly caused at least 10 deaths in Bicol region and forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate during the pandemic.

PAGASA forecasts Rolly to leave the Philippine area of responsibility on Tuesday morning if it continues moving west at 20 kph.

Meanwhile, Luzon will experience continued rainfall throughout the week as Tropical Storm Siony is forecast to hit land in Cagayan Valley Thursday.