NDRRMC personnel in Conception, Rosario, La Union clear fallen trees from the road on Monday, November 10, 2025, as strong winds from Typhoon #UwanPH batter parts of Northern Luzon. Photo: Maria Tan / ABS-CBN News
Rescuers armed with backhoes and chainsaws continued digging through debris left by Typhoon Uwan, uncovering widespread devastation that has claimed at least 27 lives as of Wednesday morning, Nov. 12, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported.
The fatalities were recorded in several provinces, including Ifugao (9), Benguet (4), Nueva Vizcaya (3), Mountain Province (3), Kalinga (3), Catanduanes (1), Capiz (1), Samar (1), Sulu (1), and one case still being verified, the OCD said.
Two people remain missing in Kalinga, while 36 others were injured across Nueva Vizcaya, Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Quezon, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, and Negros Occidental.
Alvin Ayson, spokesperson for the Cagayan Valley region, said landslides have blocked access to several mountain communities, slowing rescue and relief operations. Some residents have been moved to evacuation centers as authorities assess damage and begin recovery efforts.
National Civil Defense Deputy Administrator Rafaelito Alejandro told AFP that “early recovery” efforts could take several weeks.
“The biggest challenges right now are restoring lifelines, clearing roads, and repairing power and communication lines, but we are working on it,” Alejandro said.
Uwan, which displaced 1.4 million people, is the second major typhoon to hit the Philippines in a week, following Typhoon Tino, which killed 232 people.
President Ferdinand Marcos announced Monday that the "state of national calamity" declared for Typhoon Tino will be extended to last a full year.