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Typhoon Fung-wong Moves Off Philippines After Landfall, Leaving 2 Dead and 1.4 Million Displaced

Forecasters expect the weakened storm to track toward Taiwan next.

Overview

  • Fung-wong made landfall in Aurora late Sunday with sustained winds near 185 km/h and gusts up to 230 km/h before weakening as it crossed Luzon.
  • Officials confirmed two fatalities — a drowning in Catanduanes and a woman killed in Eastern Samar — with 1.4 million people evacuated and about 318,000 still in shelters.
  • At least 132 northern villages reported flooding, landslides blocked roads, roughly 1,000 houses were damaged, and power was knocked out in entire provinces.
  • Transport and public services were widely disrupted across Luzon, with more than 325 domestic and 61 international flights canceled and schools and many government offices closed.
  • The impact compounded losses from Typhoon Kalmaegi, which killed at least 224 people, as authorities conduct rescue, road‑clearing and damage assessments under a national emergency.