Super Typhoon Uwan causes 1 death, 1.1 million evacuated

Super Typhoon Uwan has caused one death by drowning in Viga, Catanduanes, with over 1.1 million individuals preemptively evacuated nationwide.

The reported death is still subject to validation by the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD).

As of Sunday afternoon, a total of 1,179,086 individuals across ten regions have been evacuated.

The Bicol Region has recorded the highest number of evacuees, with 671,254 individuals.

Eastern Visayas followed with 259,145 evacuated individuals.

The super typhoon was last observed 110 km north of Daet, Camarines Norte, moving west northwestward at 30 km/h.

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