Typhoon Uwan Continues to Batter Philippines, Causing Widespread Destruction

Typhoon Uwan continued to batter large areas of the Philippines, causing widespread destruction and road closures.

The Philippine Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that 31 roads in eight regions were impassable due to landslides and flooding caused by the typhoon.

The Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported that DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon mobilized all available resources to reopen the affected roads, emphasizing the need for swift action to ensure rescue, relief, and transportation operations in the disaster-stricken areas. He added that DPWH's Disaster and Incident Management Teams were working continuously to address the damage and clear main roads that were hindering aid delivery.

Meanwhile, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration reported that the typhoon was gradually weakening as it moved away from Luzon Island toward the western Philippine Sea today.

The Philippine Weather Bureau also reported that the eye of the typhoon was located 135 km west-northwest of Bacnotan, with maximum sustained winds of 130 km per hour and gusts of up to 160 km per hour, a central pressure of 970 hectopascals, and was moving west-northwest at 20 km per hour.

Typhoon Uwan has left at least 241 people dead or missing, making it the worst natural disaster to hit the Philippines this year.