Typhoon Fung-wong Moves Away from the Philippines
Typhoon Fung-wong has exited the northwestern Philippines after triggering floods and landslides. The storm caused widespread power outages across several provinces, resulted in at least four fatalities, and displaced over 1.4 million people.
Path and Impact
Fung-wong is forecasted to continue northwest toward Taiwan. It struck the northern Philippines amid ongoing recovery efforts from Typhoon Kalmaegi, which had killed at least 224 people in central provinces before moving on to Vietnam, where it claimed five lives.
Storm Details
The typhoon made landfall late Sunday in northeastern Aurora province as a super typhoon with sustained winds reaching 185 kph (115 mph) and gusts up to 230 kph (143 mph). The storm, spanning 1,800 kilometers (1,100 miles), weakened as it crossed mountainous northern provinces and agricultural areas, eventually moving toward the South China Sea from La Union province.
Casualties and Damage
- One person drowned in flash floods in Catanduanes province.
- Another died in Catbalogan city, eastern Samar, after a house collapsed.
- In Nueva Vizcaya, a landslide buried a hillside hut in Kayapa town, killing two children and injuring their parents and sibling.
"One person drowned in flash floods in the eastern province of Catanduanes, and another died in Catbalogan city in eastern Samar province when her house collapsed on her," officials said.
Authorities continue to assess the full extent of the damage and displacement caused by the typhoon.
Summary: Typhoon Fung-wong has severely affected the northern Philippines, causing deaths, displacing over 1.4 million people, and leaving major power outages as it moves toward Taiwan.