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Super Typhoon Fung-wong Hits Philippines After Evacuations Top One Million

The strike follows deadly Kalmaegi, straining responders during life‑threatening storm‑surge warnings.

Overview

  • Fung-wong made landfall late Sunday in Dinalungan, Aurora, with sustained winds near 185 km/h and gusts up to 230 km/h, according to PAGASA.
  • Officials confirmed at least two deaths, including a drowning in Catanduanes and a woman killed in Catbalogan City during an attempted evacuation.
  • Authorities issued the highest local alert in parts of southeastern Luzon, warning of storm surges exceeding 3 meters and rainfall around 200 mm that could trigger widespread flooding and river overflows.
  • Hundreds of flights were canceled, power outages were reported in multiple regions, and schools and government offices across Luzon, including Metro Manila, were ordered closed.
  • Forecasters expect the system to weaken as it tracks north toward the Taiwan Strait in the coming days, with rescue operations for earlier Kalmaegi victims temporarily suspended for safety.