Typhoon Fung-wong Leaves Devastation in the Philippines
Typhoon Fung-wong has moved away from the northwestern Philippines after causing severe floods and landslides. It has left at least four people dead and displaced more than 1.4 million residents. The typhoon knocked out power across entire provinces before heading northwest toward Taiwan.
Impact and Background
The typhoon struck the northern Philippines while the country was still recovering from the effects of Typhoon Kalmaegi, which caused at least 224 deaths in central provinces and later hit Vietnam, killing at least five there.
Storm Details
Fung-wong made landfall in northeastern Aurora province Sunday night 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) wide, weakened as it passed through northern mountainous provinces and agricultural areas overnight.
Casualties and Damage
- One person drowned in flash floods in Catanduanes province.
- An individual died in Catbalogan city, Samar province, when her house collapsed.
- A landslide in Nueva Vizcaya's Kayapa town buried a hut, killing two children and injuring their parents and sibling.
Town police chief Maj. More reported the tragedy in Nueva Vizcaya.
The typhoon then moved from La Union province into the South China Sea, according to state weather forecasters.
Author's Summary
Typhoon Fung-wong caused deadly floods and landslides in the northern Philippines, displacing over a million people before weakening and moving toward Taiwan.