As Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung Wong) continues to ravage several parts of Luzon after making landfall in Aurora on Sunday night, several areas experienced its impact even before the weather disturbance reached the Philippine landmass.
As of writing, Uwan was last spotted in the vicinity of Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya just after making landfall at 9:10 p.m. in Aurora. However, as early as 8 a.m. on Sunday, the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) of Dipaculao, Aurora reported that Amper Boulevard was no longer passable due to the effects of Uwan. Consistent strong and high waves also began battering Aurora’s coasts on Sunday morning, with residents in Dingalan, Aurora reporting that waves were intensifying as the typhoon moved closer. In Albay, a Philippine National Railways bridge located between Mapon and San Rafael sustained damage after being struck by a strong current of water brought by Uwan. The Department of Transportation later confirmed this, saying that an assessment will soon be conducted on the bridge ‘once safe to do so.’ By 5 p.m., stronger winds were already tearing through parts of Luzon.
In Barangay Magang, Daet, Camarines Norte, a roof was ripped off by the storm. Just a few minutes before Uwan finally made landfall in Aurora, strong winds and intense rain were also already affecting Isabela.