Typhoon Fung-wong Leaves Philippines
Typhoon Fung-wong moved away from the northwestern Philippines on Monday after causing floods, landslides, and widespread power outages. It killed at least four people and displaced over 1.4 million residents. The storm was predicted to continue northwest toward Taiwan.
Impact and Path
Fung-wong struck the northern Philippines while the country was still recovering from Typhoon Kalmaegi, which killed at least 224 people in the central provinces and later caused fatalities in Vietnam.
The typhoon made landfall in northeastern Aurora province Sunday night as a super typhoon, with sustained winds up to 185 kph (115 mph) and gusts reaching 230 kph (143 mph). It spanned approximately 1,800 kilometers (1,100 miles) wide.
As Fung-wong passed over mountainous and agricultural areas, it weakened before moving away from La Union province into the South China Sea, according to state forecasters.
Casualties and Damage
- One person drowned in flash floods in Catanduanes province.
- Another died in Catbalogan city, Samar, when their house collapsed.
- In Nueva Vizcaya province, a landslide buried a hillside hut in Kayapa town before dawn on Monday, killing two children and injuring their parents and sibling.
Typhoon Fung-wong blew out of the northwestern Philippines on Monday after setting off floods and landslides, knocking out power to entire provinces, killing at least four people and displacing more than 1.4 million others.
Fung-wong’s impact adds to the recent series of deadly storms affecting the region, highlighting ongoing challenges in disaster response and recovery.
Summary: Typhoon Fung-wong caused severe damage in northern Philippines, killing four people and displacing over 1.4 million, as the country continued to recover from previous storms.
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