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Tropical Storm Fengshen Kills Seven in Philippines as System Heads Toward Vietnam, Triggers China Typhoon Alert

The storm struck communities already recovering from recent deadly earthquakes, straining response efforts.

Overview

  • Officials confirmed seven deaths, including five family members killed by a fallen tree in Pitogo, Quezon; two people remain missing in Bukidnon after a landslide.
  • The NDRRMC reported 22,311 people were evacuated before landfall, with nearly 14,000 still displaced on Monday.
  • Flooding and landslides were reported across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, causing power outages, flight cancellations and road blockages in several provinces.
  • Fengshen moved into the South China Sea and is forecast to track toward Vietnam after slight strengthening, according to PAGASA and JTWC.
  • China issued a blue typhoon alert, warning of gales and heavy rainfall over the Taiwan Strait, South China Sea and coastal parts of Zhejiang, Fujian and Guangdong.