By Priam Nepomuceno | Philippine News Agency
Power outages were reported Sunday in parts of Bicol and Eastern Visayas as Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-Wong) approaches the landmass of Luzon.
In a video statement sent to reporters, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Deputy Administrator for Administration Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said Uwan’s strong winds and rains are already felt in these two regions.
“Ang bagyong Uwan po ay kasalukuyan nakakaapekto na sa Region 8 (Eastern Visayas), Bicol Region. Malapit na po siya dun or nandoon na po ang kanyang ulan at lakas ng hangin,” he said.
Alejandro said based on initial reports coming from their regional offices, Tacloban City, along with the towns of Palo, Bato, Babatngon, all in Leyte, reported losing power as of 4 a.m., with some parts of Northern Samar also reporting power outages.
Power outages were also reported in the Catanduanes area, the OCD official added.
“Nagkakaroon na rin po ng power outages sa iba’t ibang lugar sa Bicol Region,” Alejandro said.
There were no reports yet of floods and landslides as of Sunday morning.
Meanwhile, families preemptively evacuated in Albay is placed at about 50,000 as of 3 a.m. Sunday.
Alejandro reminded all local government units in the path of Uwan, particularly in Southern, Central and Northern Luzon, to take the necessary preemptive measures. (PNA)
