Uwan loses strength, headed toward West Philippine Sea

Typhoon Uwan weakened after slamming into the Sierra Madre mountains late Sunday but retained its fierce winds. PAGASA lifted Signal No. 5 yet maintained Signal No. 4 over parts of Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Ilocos Sur, Mt. Province, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, La Union, and Pangasinan. Moving west-northwest at 20 kilometers per hour, Uwan’s center is expected to reach the West Philippine Sea by Monday night, where it may regain strength before veering toward Taiwan. The NDRRMC reported that about 836,000 people across eight regions have been affected, with roughly one-third now sheltering in evacuation centers. Damage and casualty reports are still being collated.