Typhoon Fung-wong blows away from the Philippines, leaving 4 dead and 1.4 million displaced

Typhoon Fung-wong Leaves Devastation in the Philippines

Typhoon Fung-wong has moved away from the northwestern Philippines after causing severe floods and landslides. The storm resulted in at least four deaths and displaced over 1.4 million people.

Impact and Path

Fung-wong battered the northern Philippines as the country continued to recover from Typhoon Kalmaegi, which killed at least 224 people in central provinces and later struck Vietnam, causing at least five fatalities.

The typhoon made landfall late Sunday night in northeastern Aurora province as a super typhoon, with sustained winds reaching 185 kph (115 mph) and gusts up to 230 kph (143 mph).

Storm Movement and Damage

The 1,800-kilometer-wide storm weakened while moving across mountainous northern provinces and agricultural areas before entering the South China Sea from La Union province, according to state forecasters.

Casualties and Local Incidents

One person drowned in flash floods in Catanduanes in the east.
Another died in Catbalogan city, Samar province, when their house collapsed.
In Nueva Vizcaya's mountainous area, a landslide buried a hillside hut in Kayapa, killing two children and injuring their parents and sibling, said town police chief Maj.

"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 typhoon is forecast to head northwest toward Taiwan.

Summary

Typhoon Fung-wong caused widespread flooding and displacement in the northern Philippines, following closely after another deadly typhoon, highlighting the region's vulnerability to severe storms.

The Boston Globe — 2025-11-10

Typhoon Fung-wong Leaves Devastation in the Philippines

Impact and Path

Storm Movement and Damage

Casualties and Local Incidents

Summary

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