Typhoon Fung-wong Leaves the Philippines
Typhoon Fung-wong exited the northwestern Philippines on Monday after unleashing floods and landslides that damaged wide areas and disrupted power supplies across several provinces.
Fatalities and Displacement
At least four people were killed, and more than 1.4 million residents were forced to leave their homes due to the storm’s destructive path.
Path and Intensity
According to forecasters, Fung-wong, a super typhoon with sustained winds reaching 185 kph (115 mph) and gusts up to 230 kph (143 mph), made landfall Sunday night in the northeastern province of Aurora. The storm spanned about 1,800 kilometers (1,100 miles) in diameter before weakening as it moved through mountainous regions and farmland of northern Luzon, eventually heading into the South China Sea.
Connection to Previous Storms
The country had just begun recovering from Typhoon Kalmaegi, which earlier in the week caused the deaths of at least 224 people in central provinces before striking Vietnam and killing five more there.
Casualties and Regional Impact
- In Catanduanes province, one person drowned in sudden floods.
- In Catbalogan City, Samar province, a woman died when her house collapsed.
- In Nueva Vizcaya, a landslide in Kayapa town buried a hillside hut, killing two children and injuring their parents and a sibling.
“The storm knocked out power to entire provinces, killing at least four people and displacing more than 1.4 million others,” officials reported.
Forecast Ahead
Meteorologists expect Typhoon Fung-wong to continue moving northwest toward Taiwan after leaving Philippine territory.
Author’s summary: The ferocious Typhoon Fung-wong swept through northern Philippines, killing four, displacing 1.4 million, and heading toward Taiwan after leaving widespread floods and landslides.