Uwan death toll now 18 —OCD

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Tuesday said the reported death toll from Tropical Cyclone Uwan has increased to 18. 

In a press briefing, OCD deputy administrator for administration Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said the fatalities were reported in Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Bicol, Western Visayas, and Eastern Visayas.

“In terms of casualty, as of 11 this morning, meron na pong nai-report sa atin na 18 dead casualties,” Alejandro said.

(In terms of casualties, as of 11 this morning, we have 18 reported dead casualties.)

“Tatlo sa Region 2 dahil sa landslide. Dose sa CAR, mostly because of landslide. Isa sa Region 5, drowning. Region 6, isa, electrocution. And yung sa Region 8, isa,” he added.

(Three in Region 2 due to landslide. Twelve in CAR, mostly because of landslide. One in Region 5, drowning. One in Region 6, electrocution, and one in Region 8.)

Two people were reported missing and 28 others were reported injured.

People stand near a wrecked part of the Baler-Casiguran road a day after Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong) made landfall in Dipaculao, Aurora, November 10, 2025. REUTERS/ Eloisa Lopez

The affected population reached 2.4 million individuals or 653,000 families from 6,900 barangays, Alejandro said.

A total of 804,000 families took shelter in 11,000 evacuation centers to save themselves from the hazards brought by Uwan.

Floods were reported in 267 barangays and storm surge in 19 areas, according to the OCD official.

A total of 4,100 houses were damaged. The assessment on the cost of damage to infrastructure and agriculture is still ongoing, Alejandro said.

Only 97 of the 202 impassable road sections have been cleared.

Power supply has been restored in only 32 of the 394 affected areas.

Uwan has weakened into a severe tropical storm outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) Tuesday morning, according to PAGASA.

In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said wind signals are in effect in the following areas:

Signal No. 2

• Batanes 
• the western portion of Ilocos Norte (Sarrat, Paoay, Bangui, Burgos, Bacarra, Currimao, Pasuquin, San Nicolas, Laoag City)

Signal No. 1

• The northern and central portions of Cagayan (Piat, Santo Niño, Camalaniugan, Tuao, Lal-Lo, Pamplona, Gonzaga, Alcala, Amulung, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Solana, Rizal, Santa Ana, Claveria, Gattaran, Iguig, Lasam, Aparri, Ballesteros, Abulug, Allacapan, Sanchez-Mira, Santa Praxedes, Baggao) including Babuyan Islands, 
• Apayao
• Abra
• Kalinga 
• the western portion of Mountain Province (Besao, Tadian, Sagada, Bauko, Sadanga, Bontoc, Sabangan)
• the northwestern portion of Benguet (Bakun, Kibungan, Kapangan, Mankayan)
• the rest of Ilocos Norte
• Ilocos Sur
• the northern and central portions of La Union (Luna, Caba, Santol, Bauang, City of San Fernando, San Juan, Bagulin, Bangar, San Gabriel, Burgos, Naguilian, Bacnotan, Sudipen, Balaoan)
• the western portion of Pangasinan (Bani, Bolinao, Anda, Agno)

—VAL, GMA Integrated News