Aid prioritised for thousands of displaced families as recovery begins in typhoon-hit Philippine regions

SBS News reporter Claudia Farhart is in the Philippines, where Typhoon Uwan (Fungwong) has left severe damage across several provinces, including Aurora.

DIPACULAO, PHILIPPINES - NOVEMBER 10: Residents make their way past the debris of a house destroyed by storm surges brought about by Super Typhoon Fung-wong on November 10, 2025 in Dipaculao, Aurora province, Philippines. Super Typhoon Fung-wong made landfall the previous evening in the Philippines, prompting the evacuation of nearly one million people and causing severe flooding, power outages, and disruptions across Luzon just days after the devastation of Typhoon Kalmaegi. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images) Credit: Ezra Acayan/Getty Images

Key Points

• Thousands of families remain in evacuation centres in Aurora as authorities work to restore power, clear and reopen blocked roads, and distribute essential aid to affected communities.
• The northern parts of the country suffered extensive damage: flooded farmlands, uprooted trees, destroyed homes, and coastal villages hit by storm surges reaching up to 20 metres.
• Rescue and relief operations continue amid power outages and landslides, with food, water, and shelter prioritised for displaced families.

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