2 reported dead as Typhoon Uwan whips Luzon
MANILA, Philippines — Two deaths and the same number of injuries due to Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) were reported so far on Monday morning, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
In a social media address, Office of Civil Defense Director Raffy Alejandro said one of the fatalities was in Viga, Catanduanes, due to drowning, while the other one was in Catbalogan City due to a collapsed structure.
Alejandro said these deaths are still subject to validation.
The injured individuals are from the Bicol region and Western Visayas, while there are still no reports on missing persons.
A total of 1,276,236 people were preemptively evacuated in several regions nationwide.
Similarly, 966 houses were partially damaged, while 78 others were completely damaged.
The NDRRMC has yet to release a report on damage to agriculture and infrastructure.
“But we have received reports of damaged infrastructure, and this will be subject to ongoing validation so we can get the extent of the damage,” Alejandro noted.
As of 5:00 a.m. Monday, Uwan has weakened as it crossed Luzon’s landmass.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Uwan was moving west-northwest at 25 kilometers per hour (kph), packing maximum sustained winds of 150 kph and gustiness of 230 kph.
Uwan’s fury inundated coasts as it tore off roofs, uprooted trees, and toppled electric posts in its path /gsg
