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PCG: 4 vessels run aground in Antique, Batangas, Palawan amid Uwan
A total of four vessels ran aground in separate incidents in San Jose, Antique; Nasugbu, Batangas; and San Vicente, Palawan amid the onslaught of Typhoon Uwan.
The affected vessels include the tugboat Sea Asia 2 and barge Sea Asia 102 in Antique, the landing craft tank Felicity 8 in Batangas, and the motorbanca Shenalyn 2 in Palawan.
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Deputy Commander Capt. John Barrameda confirmed no casualties were reported from these grounding incidents.
He explained that the vessels were docked in safe areas but strong winds and waves caused them to run aground.
Additionally, 4,806 people, 2,222 rolling cargoes, 44 vessels, and 20 motorbancas were stranded at ports across the country due to the typhoon.
Typhoon Uwan has also caused at least two deaths and significant damage in Luzon.
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