Philippines evacuates hundreds of thousands as 'Uwan' nears

Philippines Evacuates Hundreds of Thousands Ahead of Super Typhoon Uwan

Nearly a million people have been evacuated as Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) approached the east coast of the Philippines on Sunday, with floodwaters rising rapidly. The typhoon, arriving just days after another severe storm, was moving westward with winds reaching 185 kilometres (115 miles) per hour near its center and gusts up to 230 kph as of 11 am (0300 GMT), according to the state weather service.

Uwan’s radius covers almost the entire Philippines, threatening heavy rains and strong winds across the archipelago. This comes after Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) caused over 220 deaths last week. In preparation, schools and government offices across Luzon, including Manila, were closed on Monday, and nearly 300 flights have been cancelled.

On the small island of Catanduanes, which the state weather service warned could face a direct hit, intense wind and rain were already present early Sunday. Storm surges sent waves crashing over coastal streets, while floodwaters rose in several areas.

"As we speak, they are feeling the impact of the typhoon, especially in Catanduanes, because the storm's eye is closest there," said civil defence deputy administrator Rafaelito Alejandro at a press briefing.

"The waves started roaring around 7 am."

Deputy administrator Alejandro also reported that 916,863 people have been evacuated nationwide to safer locations.

Authorities continue to monitor the typhoon as it threatens more regions with severe weather and flooding.

Author’s summary: The Philippines is conducting large-scale evacuations as Super Typhoon Uwan nears, with strong winds and flooding threatening broad areas following recent deadly storms.

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Philstar.com Philstar.com — 2025-11-09

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