Overview
- At least 204 people are confirmed dead in the Philippines with 109 still missing after Kalmaegi, and roughly three million residents have been affected.
- Vietnam reports at least five deaths and three missing, about 2,600 damaged houses, widespread power outages and transport disruptions, and more than 500,000 people moved to safety.
- Philippine authorities have suspended recovery efforts to avoid risking responders and have begun moving residents out of high-risk areas.
- Pagasa says Fung-Wong is carrying winds near 140 km/h and is forecast to strengthen into a super typhoon by Sunday, with northern Luzon and previously battered communities in its path.
- Meteorologists warn of a broad storm field with 200 mm or more of rain possible, prompting house-to-house evacuation calls in Aurora and preparations on Catanduanes.