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Commuters brave strong winds and heavy rain in Cubao, Quezon City, as Super Typhoon Nando enhanced the southwest monsoon on September 22, 2025. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176249003782720250922-sty-nando-cubao-rainfall-JC2215.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Commuters brave strong winds and heavy rain in Cubao, Quezon City, as Super Typhoon Nando enhanced the southwest monsoon on September 22, 2025. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Quezon City local government on Friday said it is preparing to raise an orange alert warning level, which would prompt preemptive and forced evacuation in flood-prone areas, likely on Saturday or Sunday, over the anticipated effects of potential super typhoon Uwan.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/11/7/fung-wong-intensifies-into-severe-tropical-storm-0651">Fung-wong intensifies as it roars closer to PAR</a></div><p>Peachy De Leon, spokesperson for the Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, said among the flood-prone areas are Barangays Apolonio Samson, Sto. Domingo, Tatalon, and Bagong Silangan.</p><p>A pre-disaster risk assessment was held with Mayor Joy Belmonte on Friday, where response clusters reported their preparedness. Barangay officials were also alerted to prepare, according to De Leon.</p><p>The Social Services Development Department was ordered to be on standby for the potential need for supplies for possible evacuees. </p><p>The city health, veterinary, and engineering departments, among others, were also placed on alert.</p><p>De Leon said the local government has staging areas per district to preposition rescue and operations vehicles and other equipment. A Quick Response Fund is also ready to be utilized if needed.</p><p>“Lahat ‘yan naka-standby na kasi kailangan mag-usap-usap na ngayon dahil weekend [tatama ang bagyo] eh. So, para maka-prepare na ‘yong mga grupo,” she said.</p><p>The Department of the Building Official also announced the rolling down of billboards.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/11/6/jtwc-potential-super-typhoon-uwan-to-reach-peak-intensity-off-bicol-1631">JTWC: Potential super typhoon Uwan may reach peak intensity off Bicol</a></div><p>Hotline 122 is the official emergency and information helpline of the Quezon City government.</p><p>“’Pag umulan na po at sinabi ng barangay na mag-evacuate, mag-evacuate na po tayo,” De Leon said.</p><p>The state weather bureau Pagasa said Fung-wong could enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility late Friday or early Saturday and would be given the local name Uwan.</p><p>Uwan may reach super typhoon strength by late Saturday or early Sunday, off the Bicol Region.</p><p>It may make landfall at or near peak intensity over northern Aurora or southern Isabela late Sunday, November 9, or early Monday, November 10. </p><p>Uwan’s strong winds extend up to 720 km from its center and could affect a large portion of the country during its passage.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lRe-7a9LubU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BQyoLhXf-ik?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>A pre-disaster risk assessment was held with Mayor Joy Belmonte on Friday, where response clusters reported their preparedness.</p>

A pre-disaster risk assessment was held with Mayor Joy Belmonte on Friday, where response clusters reported their preparedness.

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Quezon City prepares for 'Uwan', says forced evacuation possible

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Published Nov 07, 2025 12:36 PM PHT

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