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Super Typhoon Fung-Wong Kills at Least 8 in Philippines as System Heads Across South China Sea

Vietnamese forecasters expect the system to turn away from the mainland.

Overview

  • The storm’s center made landfall at Dinalungan in Aurora province, unleashing floods and landslides, according to PAGASA.
  • Authorities report at least eight fatalities, widespread power outages across several provinces, and roughly 1.4 million people evacuated.
  • More than 300 domestic and international flights in the Philippines were canceled due to dangerous weather, ABS-CBN reported.
  • Vietnam’s national forecasting center says the cyclone is over its northeastern waters with sustained winds of 134–149 km/h, gusts up to 201 km/h, and waves of 5–10 meters, with a likely offshore turn within 72 hours.
  • Taiwan’s Hualien County closed schools and some facilities with targeted evacuation advisories, while Chinese authorities told residents in Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong to prepare for heavy rain and possible evacuation.