‘Uwan’ death toll rises to 27
MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from Super Typhoon “Uwan” has increased to 27, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said.
As of Wednesday, November 12, Ifugao has the highest number of reported deaths with nine, followed by Benguet with four.
The following are the other reported death figures, according to the OCD:
- Nueva Vizcaya – 3
- Mountain Province – 3
- Kalinga – 3
- Catanduanes – 1
- Capiz – 1
- Samar – 1
- Sulu – 1
- Unknown province - 1
Two individuals were also reported missing in Kalinga.
A total of 36 individuals sustained injuries across the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya, Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Quezon, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte and Negros Occidental.
Affected individuals. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council’s (NDRRMC) 6 a.m. report, Typhoon Uwan affected 3,596,174 individuals, or 1,006,149 families.
The highest number of affected residents was recorded in Bicol with 1,414,412 individuals, followed by the Ilocos Region with 426,884 and Eastern Visayas with 422,392.
Of the total affected population, 623,310 people (171,786 families) were taking shelter in evacuation centers, while 296,035 people (84,524 families) sought refuge in other locations.
A total of 41,202 houses sustained damage, with 33,882 partially damaged and 7,320 completely destroyed. Infrastructure losses were estimated at P126,589,000.
The NDRRMC also reported that 277 of the 625 affected road sections and 61 of the 78 damaged bridge sections remain impassable.
As of writing, recorded agricultural losses amounted to P3,000.
State weather bureau PAGASA said that Uwan is now outside the Philippine area of responsibility, estimated to be 265 kilometers west-northwest of Itbayat, Batanes.
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