Residents in high-risk communities in Catanduanes have evacuated from their homes ahead of Super Typhoon' Uwan’s close approach or possible landfall over the area, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said on Sunday.

Super Typhoon Uwan claims its first life in Catanduanes, sweeping a victim away in a flashflood. Millions are evacuated as the storm brings power loss and flooding.

Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) intensified again according to the state weather bureau’s latest update early Sunday morning, as it moved closer to Catanduanes province. A bulletin posted by the Philippine Atmospheric,

Typhoon Uwan continues to "rapidly intensify" as it heads to Catanduanes province, PAGASA said in its 5 a.m. cyclone bulletin on Saturday.

Typhoon Uwan escalates to Signal No. 4 over Catanduanes and may hit as a Super Typhoon. PAGASA warns of life-threatening storm surges exceeding 3.0m in coastal Luzon.

Typhoon Uwan further intensified as it moves closer toward Bicol Region, the weather bureau said in its 11 p.m. advisory Saturday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the center of Typhoon Uwan was located 380 kilometers east

Catholic parish churches on Catanduanes Island have opened their doors to residents seeking shelter as Typhoon Uwan approaches the country. The Diocese of

Super Typhoon Uwan PH slams Virac, Catanduanes with intense winds and rain. Watch video of the storm hitting the province as it passes nearby.