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Super Typhoon Fung-Wong Makes Landfall in Philippines After Mass Evacuations

The strike compounds recent losses from Typhoon Kalmaegi, stretching response capacity.

Overview

  • PAGASA reported landfall in Aurora province at 9:10 p.m. local time on Nov. 9 with sustained winds near 185 km/h and gusts up to 230 km/h.
  • The Office of Civil Defense said preventive evacuations have moved nearly 1.2 million people from high-risk areas nationwide.
  • Officials confirmed at least two deaths, including a 64-year-old found in Catbalogan and a drowning in Catanduanes, as flooding and power outages were reported.
  • Schools and most government offices are closed across Luzon, hundreds of flights have been canceled, and sea travel is suspended in many ports.
  • Forecasters warn of 200 mm or more of rain and dangerous storm surge in multiple provinces, with exposure potentially exceeding 30 million people.