(MENAFN) Typhoon Fung-Wong, also locally known as Uwan, has killed at least two people and prompted the preemptive evacuation of around 1.4 million residents in northern Luzon, Philippines.

"As for casualties, there were reports, but it is subject to validation," said Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, an official with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).

One death was caused by drowning, and the other resulted from a building collapse linked to the typhoon. Two additional people were reported injured. The storm destroyed nearly 100 homes completely and damaged roughly 1,000 more.

The typhoon caused widespread power outages, affecting almost three million households on Sunday. The National Electrification Administration said Monday that assessments are ongoing, with around 50 transmission lines still down.

Fung-Wong has weakened from super typhoon status, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department reported that the typhoon was observed southwest of Vigan City on Monday morning, moving west-northwest at 30 kilometers (18 miles) per hour, with maximum winds of 120 kilometers (75 miles) per hour. "This condition may cause strong winds and rough seas over the South China Sea," the department warned, also issuing alerts for several Malaysian regions for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds.

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