MANILA, Philippines — Flooding persists in 132 areas across three regions as heavy rains from Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-Wong) continue to impact communities, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Monday morning.
In its 6 a.m. situational update, the agency said the Bicol Region remains the most affected with 125 flooded areas, followed by Western Visayas with five and Northern Mindanao with two.
Floodwaters are beginning to recede in four areas in the Zamboanga Peninsula and one in Caraga, while nine areas in Western Visayas and two in Caraga have already seen waters subside.
According to the NDRRMC, the typhoon’s effects, including widespread flooding, have affected 836,572 individuals, or 230,955 families.
Of those, 652,768 individuals (181,855 families) are in Bicol; 99,109 individuals (22,018 families) in Caraga; 31,451 individuals (10,114 families) in Eastern Visayas; and 26,988 individuals (8,970 families) in Western Visayas.
Other affected regions include:
- Calabarzon: 14,703 persons / 4,685 families
- Northern Mindanao: 4,882 persons / 1,112 families
- Zamboanga Peninsula: 4,018 persons / 1,235 families
- Cagayan Valley: 2,652 persons / 966 families
A total of 317,691 individuals (91,675 families) are currently staying in 6,069 evacuation centers, while 164,923 people (49,593 families) are being assisted outside these facilities.
The NDRRMC also confirmed two fatalities — one in Bicol and another in Eastern Visayas — along with two injured individuals, one from Bicol and one from Western Visayas.
Damage assessments show 1,085 houses affected, including 966 partially damaged and 89 totally destroyed.
As of 8 a.m. Monday, state weather forecasters said Typhoon Uwan is now moving away from the Philippine landmass, though its broad circulation continues to bring adverse conditions to many areas in Luzon and parts of northwestern Visayas.
Uwan is expected to re-intensify over the West Philippine Sea on Tuesday before weakening as it exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Wednesday.