Nearly 1.4 million individuals have been affected by the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan in the country, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). OCD Officer-in-Charge Raffy Alejandro said that rescue, relief, and clearing operations are ongoing. He mentioned that they have identified three main areas of concern: Catanduanes, Aurora, and Pangasinan. Two deaths have been confirmed due to “Uwan,” with two others still being validated. No missing persons have been reporte

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-Wong ) continues to intensify as it barrels closer to Luzon, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to raise multiple Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) across wide areas of Luzon, Visayas, and parts of Mindanao. Signal No. 4: Catanduanes PAGASA raised TCWS No. 4 over Catanduanes, warning of winds exceeding 184 km/h within 12 hours. The weather bureau