NDRRMC says Rolly seen to reach typhoon level, not supertyphoon

The National Disaster Risk Reduction on Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday said Rolly is expected to reach typhoon level and that it will not intensify into a supertyphoon.

"Sa official na advisory sa atin ng PAGASA, ito'y aabot ng typhoon level lang, ang pinakamalakas na nakikitang hangin na kaniyang dadalhin ay nasa 185 kilometers per hour," NDRRMC executive director Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad said.

"Naipaliwanag naman 'yan ng PAGASA, ang pagkaiba ng forecast ng Hawaii at saka ng PAGASA ay dahil sa magkaiba 'yung kanilang parameters," he added.

Jalad warned that Rolly could still bring strong winds and heavy to intense rainfall.

"Ang ating eemphasize lang dito, whether umabot sa typhoon category ay napakalakas na hangin na 'yan... 'yan ay makapagpatumba ng bahay na mahina ang pagkagawa, makapagpatumba ng mga puno at poste. Malakas ang ulan na dala-dala niya," Jalad said.

Citing the latest information from state weather bureau PAGASA, Jalad said Rolly is expected to make landfall in Catanduanes or in Polillo Island. He also mentioned some of the provinces which will be directly affected by the typhoon.

"Tatahakin niya ang probinsiya ng Aurora and then I think Nueva Ecija and dito sa Tarlac and Pangasinan at Zambales," Jalad said.

"Pero ito kasi ay puwedeng magbago habang papalapit pa si typhoon Rolly," he added.—AOL, GMA News