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Fung-Wong Exits Philippines After Landfall, Leaving 2 Dead and 1.4 Million Displaced

The landfall comes after Kalmaegi killed 224 people in the central islands, highlighting an overactive typhoon season tied to warmer seas.

Overview

  • The storm struck Dinalungan in Aurora on Sunday night as a super typhoon with sustained winds near 185 km/h and gusts to 230 km/h, then weakened as it crossed northern Luzon.
  • Officials confirmed two deaths — a drowning in Catanduanes and a house collapse in Catbalogan — with more than 1.4 million people relocated ahead of impact and about 318,000 still in shelters on Monday.
  • Flooding and landslides affected at least 132 northern villages, widespread power outages were reported, and roughly 1,000 homes were damaged as crews began clearing blocked roads.
  • Authorities ordered schools and most government offices closed, canceled more than 325 domestic and 61 international flights, and stranded over 6,600 ferry passengers under a sea travel ban.
  • A nationwide state of emergency remains in place after Kalmaegi’s toll in the Philippines and five deaths in Vietnam, and Fung-wong is forecast to move toward waters near Taiwan with further weakening expected.