ONE person died and another was injured in Catanduanes as Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong) battered Bicol, affecting more than 822,000 residents across the region, the Office of Civil Defense Region V (OCD-Bicol) reported Monday morning, November 10.
A 47-year-old man from San Jose, Viga died after being swept away by flash floods while checking on his livestock at the height of the typhoon on Sunday, November 9. Another 51-year-old man from Bato was injured after falling from his roof while securing it from strong winds and was brought to the Eastern Bicol Medical Center for treatment.
As of 8:30 a.m., OCD-Bicol recorded 225,097 affected families or 822,355 individuals in 1,754 barangays. Flooding has been reported in 167 barangays, with waters receding in two areas and subsidence observed in 26 others. In Virac, Catanduanes, 13 barangays experienced storm surges, while two rain-induced landslides occurred in Iriga City and Presentacion, both in Camarines Sur.
At least 87 roads were rendered impassable, while 18 are not passable to light vehicles. The Philippine Coast Guard Bicol reported 2,595 stranded passengers, 1,147 rolling cargoes, and six vessels across various ports. Power interruptions hit 82 local government units (LGUs)—including 8 in Albay, 4 in Camarines Norte, 32 in Camarines Sur, 11 in Catanduanes, 12 in Masbate, and 15 in Sorsogon. Communication lines were disrupted in 20 LGUs, while 6 LGUs in Camarines Sur and Catanduanes experienced water supply interruptions.
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