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Typhoon Uwan Displaces 31K in Aurora, Damages Roads

Aurora: Super Typhoon Uwan brought heavy rains, flooding, and road damage across this province, forcing 30,899 individuals to evacuate. Fortunately, the Aurora Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) had yet to receive reports of casualties on Monday.

According to Philippines News Agency, in San Luis, storm surges reached 10 to 15 feet high along coastal communities. A large acacia tree fell in Barangay Poblacion 3, blocking a road until clearing operations restored access.

Several major roads remained impassable as of posting time, including Bale-Casiguran Road in Dipaculao, which was closed due to debris flow, and Casta±eda-San Luis Road, which was blocked by fallen trees. In Dianawan, Maria Aurora, only one lane was passable due to soil collapse.

Power had yet to be restored in Dinalungan, Casiguran, Dilasag, and Dingalan since Sunday. Water supply is stable in most areas, while communication signals are intermittent in some towns. The San Luis MDRRMO activated sirens Sunday night to warn residents to stay indoors or seek shelter, hours before Uwan made landfall in Dinalungan town at 9:10 p.m.