Typhoon Fung-wong Moves Away from the Philippines
Typhoon Fung-wong has passed through the northwestern Philippines, causing severe flooding, landslides, and widespread power outages. The storm has resulted in at least six fatalities and displaced over 1.4 million people.
Impact and Damage
Fung-wong struck northeastern Aurora province on Sunday night as a super typhoon, with sustained winds reaching 185 kph (115 mph) and gusts up to 230 kph (143 mph). The 1,800-kilometer (1,100-mile)-wide storm weakened as it swept through mountainous northern provinces and farmlands overnight.
Following its impact on La Union province, the typhoon moved northwest toward Taiwan, according to state weather forecasters.
Casualties and Displacement
- One person drowned in flash floods in Catanduanes province.
- In Catbalogan city, eastern Samar province, a woman died when her house collapsed.
- Three children lost their lives in separate landslides in Nueva Vizcaya's towns of Kayapa and Kasibu, with four others injured.
Context of Devastation
"Fung-wong lashed the northern Philippines while the country was still dealing with the devastation wrought by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which left at least 224 people dead in central provinces before moving on to Vietnam, where at least five were killed."
Kalmaegi's aftermath was still unfolding when Fung-wong struck, compounding the country's challenges in the wake of multiple severe storms.
Summary
Typhoon Fung-wong caused major destruction in the northwestern Philippines, resulting in fatalities, injuries, widespread displacement, and ongoing challenges as the community recovers from successive typhoons.
"It was forecast to head northwest toward Taiwan."
Author's summary: Typhoon Fung-wong swept through the northwestern Philippines, killing six, displacing over 1.4 million, and worsening the damage already caused by previous storms.