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Super Typhoon Fung-wong Nears Luzon With Highest Alerts and Mass Evacuations

A nationwide emergency underscores recovery strains after Kalmaegi’s deadly toll.

Overview

  • Government forecasters report sustained winds near 185 kph with gusts up to 230 kph as Fung-wong (Uwan) closes in on northern Luzon.
  • Landfall is expected on the Aurora or Isabela coast late Sunday or early Monday, with the storm tracking northwest across a wide swath of the country.
  • Authorities moved more than 100,000 people from high‑risk areas, and the defense chief urged residents in flood, landslide and storm‑surge zones to relocate before conditions worsen.
  • Signal No. 5 warnings are in effect for parts of southeastern Luzon, including Catanduanes and coastal Camarines provinces, while Metro Manila is under Signal No. 3.
  • Transport and power disruptions are mounting, with over 300 flights canceled, thousands stranded at seaports under a sailing ban, and outages reported in eastern communities.