Over two million Filipinos are trying to recover from the devastating impact of Super Typhoon ‘Uwan,’ as authorities aim to regain access to dozens of communities that remain isolated after the cyclone either damaged key public infrastructure or caused widespread flooding.
Combined data from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) showed that more than 2.3 million individuals, equivalent to over 652,000 families, have been affected by Uwan’s onslaught.
The Bicol region bore the brunt of the storm, with over 1.1 million residents impacted, followed by Negros Island and Eastern Visayas. Official death toll stood at 18 as of early Monday afternoon with two reported missing and 28 injured.
At least 803,610 people (231,215 families) sought shelter in evacuation centers, while another 265,224 (78,093 families) stayed with relatives or friends as floodwaters, landslides, and storm surges rendered their homes unsafe.
Uwan’s fury brought down hundreds of roads and bridges, with 202 road sections still impassable and 51 bridges closed to traffic.
Massive power and water outages persist in affected areas—394 localities remain without electricity, while 20 areas continue to face water supply interruptions. Communication lines are also down in at least 30 areas, hampering coordination of rescue and relief efforts.
The storm damaged some 4,143 homes, 796 of which were completely destroyed, and displaced entire coastal communities. In many upland areas, landslides buried roads and farms, isolating barangays and complicating the delivery of aid.
Ports and transportation hubs have also been paralyzed: 143 seaports remain non-operational, stranding nearly 2,800 passengers and dozens of vessels nationwide. Classes have been suspended in more than 1,000 areas, and government offices closed in over 800 localities as cleanup and rehabilitation continue.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered government agencies to sustain nonstop relief operations and expedite road clearing to reconnect disaster-hit communities. So far, about ₱48.88 million worth of aid has been distributed to affected families.
Although Uwan has weakened into a severe tropical storm and exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Tuesday, authorities warn that its aftermath—marked by widespread flooding, damaged infrastructure, and prolonged displacement—will take weeks, if not months, to recover from.
Editor’s Note: This story has been recast and updated. Originally posted with the headline “Death toll from ‘Uwan’ rises to 6 — NDRRMC.”
