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At least 2 dead, over 1.2 million evacuated as Super Typhoon Fung Wong whips Philippines’ largest island Luzon

Rescue teams raced to reach isolated communities as the storm’s fierce winds and torrential rain cut off power, toppled trees, and flooded wide areas. Authorities warned of further landslides and damage as the typhoon moved northward.

John Eric Mendoza

John Eric Mendoza

Philippine Daily Inquirer

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This handout photo taken on November 9, 2025 and released by the Pandan Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PANDAN-MDRRMO) shows a destroyed house as Super Typhoon Fung-wong hit the coast in Pandan, Catanduanes province. PHOTO: AFP

November 10, 2025

MANILA – Two deaths and the same number of injuries due to Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) were reported so far on Monday morning, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

 In a social media address, Office of Civil Defense  Director Raffy Alejandro said one of the fatalities was in Viga, Catanduanes due to drowning, while the other one was in Catbalogan City due to a collapsed structure.

Alejandro said these deaths are still subject to validation.

The injured individuals are from the Bicol region and Western Visayas, while there are still no reports on missing persons.

A total of 1,276,236 were preemptively evacuated in several regions nationwide.

Likewise, 966 houses were partially damaged while 78 others were totally damaged.

The NDRRMC has yet to release a report on damage to agriculture and infrastructure.

“But we have received reports of damaged infrastructure and this will be subject to ongoing validation so we can get the extent of the damage,” Alejandro noted.

As of 5:00 a.m. Monday, Uwan has weakened as it crossed Luzon’s landmass.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Uwan was moving west-northwest at 25 kilometers per hour (kph), packing maximum sustained winds of 150 kph and gustiness of 230 kph.

Uwan’s fury  inundated coasts as it tore off roofs, uprooted trees and toppled electric posts in its path.

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