10/11/2025
Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) inscribed itself into the annals of Philippine history, making landfall in Aurora province on the evening of Sunday, November 9, 2025. Its formidable force unleashed a cascade of challenges, bringing torrential rainfall, life-threatening storm surges, widespread flooding, devastating landslides, and extensive power outages across much of Luzon and parts of the Visayas. This event marked an unprecedented chapter in the nation's experience with natural calamities.
Most Affected Areas
The areas under the highest Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS No. 4 and 5) bore the brunt of Uwan's fury, enduring typhoon-force winds and relentless rain, a testament to the storm's immense power.
Luzon
* Aurora: As the point of initial impact, Aurora faced severe damage to homes and infrastructure, power blackouts, and roads rendered impassable by landslides, igniting the spirit of recovery from the very outset.
* Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR): Provinces like Benguet, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Abra were deluged by intense to torrential rains. This deluge triggered significant flooding and rain-induced landslides, isolating communities and challenging their resilience.
* Ilocos Region: La Union and Pangasinan braced against heavy to intense rainfall, the perils of storm surges, and towering waves along their seaboards as the typhoon made its exit. Ilocos Sur also faced significant adversity.
* Central Luzon: Encompassing Nueva Vizcaya, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Zambales, Pampanga, Bataan, and Bulacan, this region experienced heavy rainfall, power interruptions, and the persistent threat of storm surges along its coastal stretches.
* Bicol Region: The resilient Bicol Region—Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, and Sorsogon—was battered even before landfall, enduring strong winds and heavy rain that led to massive floods and the disruption of vital power and communication lines. The proactive evacuation of nearly a million people across the region stood as a monumental testament to coordinated community action and foresight.
* Other Luzon Areas: Metro Manila, Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon), and most of Mimaropa (Marinduque, Oriental/Occidental Mindoro, Palawan) also experienced moderate to heavy rain, flooding, and storm surge risks, demonstrating the typhoon's vast influence.
Visayas and Mindanao
While Luzon bore the primary brunt, the typhoon's extensive circulation and enhanced monsoon currents reached parts of the Visayas and Mindanao.
Typhoon Uwan ultimately etched its place in history, not just for its intensity, but for setting a new record as the widest-reaching typhoon to impact the Philippines, a colossal challenge that underscored the nation's enduring strength.
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