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Super Typhoon Uwan Kills Two in Philippines

Super Typhoon Uwan has resulted in two fatalities, the evacuation of over 1.4 million people, and significant damage across the Philippines. The government is providing assistance to those affected.


Super Typhoon Uwan Kills Two in Philippines

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported that two people were killed in Viga, Catanduanes, and Catbalogan City, Samar following Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-Wong). "Regarding our casualties, we have reported cases, but these are still subject to validation," OCD Deputy Administrator for Administration Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said in an update. He stated that one victim drowned in Viga, Catanduanes, while another in Catbalogan City, Samar died after being hit by a collapsed structure. Two people were also reported injured. A total of 1.4 million individuals or 426,000 families were preemptively evacuated across Metro Manila, Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Negros Island Region, Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, and Eastern Visayas. Of these, around 318,000 people or 92,000 families are currently in evacuation centers. Approximately 1,000 houses were damaged, with 996 partially and 89 totally destroyed. Flooding affected 132 barangays, while storm surges and landslides were also reported in several areas. Alejandro mentioned that the towns of Dipaculao, Dinalungan, Casiguran, and Dilasag in Aurora were isolated due to landslides. Fifteen road networks were reported to need repair, with power outages in 155 areas and water supply issues in 13 areas. The government has provided P6.4 million worth of food items to affected local governments, along with 4,776 food packs distributed to residents in various regions. According to PAGASA, Uwan weakened into a typhoon early Monday after crossing the Luzon landmass.

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