Typhoon Fung-wong Leaves Northwestern Philippines
Typhoon Fung-wong moved away from the northwestern Philippines on Monday after triggering floods, landslides, and power outages across entire provinces. The storm caused at least four fatalities and displaced over 1.4 million people. It was forecast to continue northwest toward Taiwan.
Impact and Current Conditions
Fung-wong struck northern Philippines while the region was still recovering from Typhoon Kalmaegi, which had caused at least 224 deaths in central provinces before hitting Vietnam, where five more people died. Fung-wong made landfall in northeastern Aurora province Sunday night as a super typhoon with sustained winds up to 185 kph (115 mph) and gusts reaching 230 kph (143 mph).
Storm Path and Damage
The storm's 1,800-kilometer (1,100-mile) diameter shrank as it passed over mountainous northern provinces and agricultural plains overnight, then moved away from La Union province into the South China Sea, according to meteorologists.
Casualties and Specific Incidents
- One person drowned in flash floods in Catanduanes province.
- Another fatality occurred in Catbalogan city, Samar province, when a house collapsed.
- In Nueva Vizcaya, a landslide buried a hillside hut in Kayapa town before dawn Monday, killing two children and injuring their parents and a sibling, according to the local police chief.
"Typhoon Fung-wong blew out of the northwestern Philippines on Monday after setting off floods and landslides, knocking out power to entire provinces, killing at least four people and displacing more than 1.4 million others."
Author's summary: Typhoon Fung-wong caused significant damage and displacement in the Philippines, compounding the recent devastation from Typhoon Kalmaegi, and is now moving toward Taiwan.
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