Typhoon Fung-wong Leaves Devastation in the Philippines
Typhoon Fung-wong moved out of the northwestern Philippines on Monday after causing widespread floods and landslides. It resulted in power outages across entire provinces, claimed at least four lives, and displaced over 1.4 million people. Forecasters predicted the storm would head northwest toward Taiwan.
Impact and Aftermath
[translate:Typhoon Fung-wong] struck northern Philippines while the country was still recovering from the damage caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which had killed at least 224 people in central provinces earlier in the week before hitting Vietnam, where five deaths were reported.
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). Spanning 1,800 kilometers (1,100 miles), the storm weakened as it moved through mountainous provinces and farmlands overnight before moving toward the South China Sea near La Union province.
Fatalities and Damage
- One person drowned in flash floods in Catanduanes province.
- Another died in Catbalogan city, Samar province, when her house collapsed.
- In Kayapa town, Nueva Vizcaya, a landslide buried a hillside hut before dawn, 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."
Authorities continue relief and recovery efforts as affected communities cope with the aftermath.
Summary: Typhoon Fung-wong caused severe flooding, landslides, and fatalities in the northern Philippines, displacing over 1.4 million people before moving toward Taiwan.
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