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Philippines Assess Damage After Super Typhoon Fung-wong as 1.4 Million Evacuate

Relief operations follow one of the year’s strongest storms on a country still reeling from deadly Kalmaegi.

Overview

  • Authorities report at least two deaths so far, with flooded towns, landslides and widespread power outages hindering access to hard‑hit areas.
  • Fung-wong made landfall Sunday night with sustained winds near 185 km/h and gusts up to about 230 km/h across a very large storm footprint.
  • Schools and many public offices were closed after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a national emergency related to Kalmaegi and ordered extensive precautions.
  • Response teams on Monday shifted from pre‑landfall evacuations to search, rescue and relief, with blocked roads in Aurora and heavy inundation in Catanduanes and Bicol.
  • Forecasts indicate the system is weakening on a path toward Taiwan, with more than 350 mm of rain possible in 24 hours and planned evacuations in parts of Hualien County.