While current forecasts indicate that Tropical Storm “Uwan” will not directly affect the region, authorities continue to implement proactive monitoring and readiness measures to ensure the safety and resilience of communities against possible weather disturbances. (JJGS/JBG/PIA MIMAROPA-Oriental Mindoro)

More than 40 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced as rains driven by Typhoon Kalmaegi flooded swathes of the central Philippines on Tuesday.

The local governments in the National Capital Region (NCR) are now gearing up for the impact of the potential super typhoon Uwan, Metro Manila Council (MMC) president and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said Friday.

People in Baguio City are advised to be vigilant, take all precautionary measures, adhere to official advisories, and cooperate with authorities to ensure safety as the city prepares for severe tropical storm “Fung-Wong”.

For wage-earning Alaskans who were displaced by the remnants of Typhoon Halong, a powerful storm that lashed the western coast of the state earlier this month, qualifying for one special type of federal assistance could be a cinch.