Typhoon Fung-wong Leaves Devastation in the Philippines
Typhoon Fung-wong moved away from the northwestern Philippines on Monday after causing severe floods, landslides, and power outages. The storm resulted in at least eight deaths and displaced over 1.4 million people.
Storm Path and Impact
The typhoon is forecast to continue northwest toward Taiwan. Fung-wong struck 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).
As it crossed mountainous northern provinces and agricultural plains, the 1,800-kilometer-wide storm weakened before moving near La Union province and heading toward the South China Sea.
Casualties and Damage
- One person drowned in flash floods in Catanduanes province.
- Another fatality occurred in Catbalogan city, Samar, where a house collapsed.
- In Nueva Vizcaya, three children died in two separate landslides; four others were injured.
- An elderly resident was killed in a mudslide in Barlig, Mountain Province.
Context of Recent Disasters
Fung-wong hit while the country was still recovering from Typhoon Kalmaegi, which caused at least 224 deaths in central provinces on November 4 and later killed five people in Vietnam.
“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 eight people and displacing more than 1.4 million others.”
Author's summary: Typhoon Fung-wong caused widespread destruction in northern Philippines, resulting in fatalities, massive displacement, and ongoing recovery from earlier typhoon damage.
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