Typhoon Fung-wong Leaves the Philippines
Typhoon Fung-wong moved out of the northwestern Philippines on Monday after causing widespread flooding, landslides, and power outages across entire provinces. The storm killed at least four people and displaced over 1.4 million residents.
Path and Impact
Fung-wong made landfall Sunday night in the 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 overnight before moving into the South China Sea near La Union province.
Casualties and Damage
- One person drowned in flash floods in Catanduanes province.
- Another died in Catbalogan city, Samar province, when her house collapsed.
- In Nueva Vizcaya, a landslide buried a hut, killing two children and injuring their family members.
Context
Fung-wong struck while the Philippines was still recovering from Typhoon Kalmaegi, which had killed at least 224 people in central provinces before moving on to Vietnam, where five more died.
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.
The storm was forecast to continue northwest towards Taiwan.
Summary: Typhoon Fung-wong caused deadly floods and landslides in the Philippines, displacing millions and compounding recent typhoon damage, before moving towards Taiwan.