Typhoon Fung-wong Leaves Devastation in the Philippines
Typhoon Fung-wong moved away from the northwestern Philippines on Monday after triggering floods and landslides. The storm caused widespread power outages, claimed at least four lives, and displaced over 1.4 million people. It was forecast to continue northwest toward Taiwan.
Impact and Path of Fung-wong
Fung-wong struck the northern Philippines while the country was still recovering from Typhoon Kalmaegi, which caused at least 224 deaths in central provinces before hitting Vietnam, where five more fatalities were reported.
The typhoon made landfall in Aurora province on Sunday night as a super typhoon, with sustained winds reaching 185 kph (115 mph) and gusts as high as 230 kph (143 mph). The storm, spanning 1,800 kilometers (1,100 miles) in diameter, weakened as it passed through mountainous regions and agricultural plains before moving toward the South China Sea from La Union province.
Casualties and Damage Reports
- 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 in Kayapa town, 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."
The storm is a severe reminder of the vulnerability of communities to consecutive natural disasters.
Author's summary: Typhoon Fung-wong caused significant flooding, landslides, and power outages in the Philippines, resulting in multiple deaths and displacing over 1.4 million people as it moved toward Taiwan.