Typhoon Uwan weakens over WPS, 2 dead

Typhoon Uwan, internationally known as Fung-Wong, has weakened over the West Philippine Sea, with PAGASA reporting maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h and gusts up to 160 km/h as of Monday morning.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 remains in effect over Ilocos Sur, northern and central portions of La Union, and northwestern Pangasinan.

The typhoon is moving west-northwest at 20 km/h and may re-intensify later until Tuesday.

Two deaths and two injuries have been reported so far due to Typhoon Uwan, with fatalities recorded in Viga, Catanduanes due to drowning and in Catbalogan City due to a collapsed structure.

132 areas remain flooded due to the typhoon, while over a million people were evacuated prior to its previous landfall on Sunday.

Signal No. 4 was lifted late Monday morning as the typhoon weakened over the West Philippine Sea.

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