TACLOBAN CITY: A total of 735 families, or 3,114 individuals, have been given shelter in various evacuation centres across Eastern Visayas as Typhoon “Uwan” (international name: Fung-wong) brings rains and strong winds to parts of the region.
According to an updated situation report from the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8), as of 5.30pm on Saturday (Nov 8), 10 evacuation centres — four in Biliran and six in Northern Samar — are currently occupied. The rest of the 2,367 evacuation centres across the region remain on standby if weather conditions worsen.
