Over 41,000 people affected by Super Typhoon Rosal in northern Philippines

The Department of Social Welfare and Development reported that 41,868 individuals from 13,441 families had been affected by Super Typhoon Rosal as of Saturday morning, with the impact spanning 91 barangays across two major regions in the northern Philippines.

The extent of the damage assessment continued as the DSWD compiled its preliminary figures from affected communities in Northern Luzon and Bicol. Officials were still consolidating reports from the various barangay-level damage assessments across the storm-affected areas.

The super typhoon prompted regional authorities to coordinate relief and emergency response operations aimed at assisting displaced families and those who sustained losses to their homes and livelihoods. The DSWD typically deploys assistance programs including emergency shelter, food aid, and medical support to affected populations in the aftermath of major weather events.

Preliminary reports indicated the typhoon's impact extended across multiple provinces, though a comprehensive damage assessment was expected to take several days as teams worked to reach and evaluate all impacted areas. Authorities urged residents to remain alert for updates on weather conditions and available assistance programs.