Super Typhoon Uwan kills 25, displaces over 2.4 million

Super Typhoon Uwan left at least 25 people dead and two others missing, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).

Nineteen fatalities were reported in the Cordillera Administrative Region, mostly due to landslides, while three were from Cagayan Valley.

One death each was recorded in the Bicol Region, Western Visayas, and Eastern Visayas, caused by drowning and electrocution.

Uwan displaced more than 2.4 million people across 6,900 barangays, with approximately 804,000 individuals currently in evacuation centers.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council documented 267 flooding incidents and 19 storm surges nationwide.

Preliminary reports indicate that about 4,100 houses were damaged, and Catanduanes was identified as the hardest-hit province.

Rescuers are working to clear landslide-hit areas and restore lifelines, including roads, power, and communication lines, with recovery efforts expected to take weeks.