towards Adrian H. Halili and Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Journalists
Typhoon Full-Wong, located in Uwan, killed at least two and caused more than a million people after sweating across Luzon and the visayas, reducing the national disaster (NDRMCC) said on Monday.
They are 21east The typhoon that hit the Philippines This year brought floods, storm surges, strong winds and winds as it made landfall in Dinalangan area, Aurora on Sunday evening. The NDRRMC said two deaths were recorded in Bicol and Eastern Visayas, while injuries were reported in Western Visayas and Bicol.
About 1,198 million people are affected, including 523,383 asylum seekers in migration centers. Deputy Administrator Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro said local agencies are still verifying the incidents.
“The typhoon has now lost its landmass, there are only scattered rains in central and northern Luzon,” he told a cheering forum.
The State Weather Bureau expects Fung-Wong to leave the Philippine area of commitment on Monday night or early Tuesday, although it may enter Wednesday as it moves towards Taiwan.
The typhoon weakened to a super typhoon after crossing Luzon. As of Monday, it was 135 kilometers West-Northwest of Bactotan, La Union, moving at 20 kilometers per hour (kph) with strong high winds of 130 kph and a concentration of 160 kph.
Mr. Alejandro added that at least 6,200 passengers, 2,900 cargos, 80 ships and 24 vehicles were cleaned. The NDRRMC also issued 72 emergency warnings for tropical storm, heavy rain and storm surge warnings.
Pagasa weather stormed the coastal areas of Ilocos region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Aklan and Antique with more than three meters. Tropical cyclone winds range from No. 1 to 3 to the other side of Luzon, including Metro Manila under signal No. 1.
The agency warned mariners against rough seas in Luzon Seaboards in northern and central Luzon, advising them to stay at port or seek a safe harbor until conditions improve.
Fund-Wong follows Typhoon Kalmaegi (Tino), which this month caused the death of more than 200 people from flash floods in the Visayas and Mindanao.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. ordered the continued deployment of relief teams and medical teams to Hit Fung-Wong communities.
Palace press officer A. Castro said the President had ordered the Department of Social Affairs and Development (DSWD) to maintain uninterrupted aid delivery and closely monitor evacuation centers after the palace meeting on Monday.
The DSWD said the region of Bicol was the worst affected, with more than 100,000 families affected. About 44,000 families were displaced in Camarines sur and 20,000 in Quezon Province. As floodwaters recede, authorities are waiting to emerge to begin returning home.
Mr. Marcos also directed the Department of Health to send Medical Thiets to displacement areas to prevent disease outbreaks, and the Department of Public Works and Highways to repair damaged roads to ensure access to aid.
Government data showed 71 sections of road remained impassable, mainly in central Luzon and the Cordillera region, including parts of Mountain Province, Benguet, Apayao and Aurora.
The Office of Civil Defense said Pangasinan was among the hardest hit provinces, although the floods there have subsided. There were four deaths, two of which are still under confirmation. No lost power has been recorded, while the rescue operation is ongoing.
Mr. Marcos ordered all government agencies to remain on alert until Tuesday and continue the rehabilitation of areas previously affected by typhoon kalmaegi and those damaged by uwan.
About 4.78 million electricity consumers in six parts of Luzon and the Visayas remain without power after the uwan brought strong winds and power outages, said the National Electric Finance Authority.
In its 8 AM lecture, the center said that 26 Consonatives in 18 provinces were still receiving blackouts, including in Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administration Region in the Mpuli region.
“Everything will be checked, and the electric cooperatives will carry out line safety to ensure safety, especially for meters under flood water,” said Antonio Mariano C. Almeda in a statement.
Separately, Manila Electric Co (Merlic) said the number of customers affected by power outages fell to 197,000 from 400,000 at midnight. Of those still without electricity, about 10,000 are in flooded areas.
Most of the remaining power failures were in Cavite, Bulacan, Quezon and Metro Manila, with additional customers affected in Rizal, Laguna and Batangas.
“We continue to monitor the weather in a stormy weather with strong winds and rains brought by the super storm,” Meralco Pop-Modero said.
National Grid Corp. of the Philippines said 26 transmission lines in Luzon and 11 in samples were unavailable.
The Philippines remains under a state of calamity after twin typhoons wreaked havoc in several regions. The country, which experiences 20 typhoons each year, is always vulnerable to severe flooding and landslides brought on by tropical storms. – and Sheldeen Joy Talavera
