OCD: 'Exposed' PH population to Typhoon Uwan at 30.8 million

OCD: 30.8 Million Exposed to Typhoon Uwan in the Philippines

Millions of Filipinos should prepare for heavy rains and strong winds as super typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) approaches the country. At a news forum on Saturday, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) deputy spokesperson June Castillo announced that [translate: the total population of provinces exposed to Uwan is 30.8 million].

Castillo added,

"Total population in coastal areas exposed to Typhoon Uwan… this is 1.6 million."

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported at 11 a.m. that Tropical Weather Cyclone Signal No. 2 was raised in eight areas across Luzon and the Visayas as Uwan rapidly intensified.

According to Castillo, [translate:"exposed population" means that "itong exposure na pinag-uusapan natin ay kung sino, saan ang hahagipin ng hangin, at mga dalang pag-ulan ng Bagyong Uwan"] (the exposure we are discussing refers to who and where the typhoon's winds and rains will impact).

Moreover, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Mines and Geosciences Bureau (DENR-MGB) has identified over 8,000 barangays that are vulnerable to rain-induced landslides and flooding.

President Ferdinand [translate:"Bongbong"] Marcos Jr. stated on Saturday that all government agencies are on full alert to respond to Uwan’s impact.

Earlier on Thursday, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) estimated that approximately 8.4 million Filipinos could be affected by the typhoon. Most of those potentially impacted live in the Ilocos Region, with 3 million residents.

Summary: Typhoon Uwan threatens 30.8 million Filipinos, prompting government agencies to prepare for severe weather, flooding, and landslides across multiple regions.

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