Philippines braces as Fung-wong strengthens into a super typhoon
Philippines braces as Fung-wong strengthens into a super typhoon
As Fung-wong intensifies into a super typhoon, the Philippines orders mass evacuations, flight cancellations, and prepares for a risky landfall.
More than a million people have been evacuated across the Philippines as Fung-wong intensifies into a super typhoon, with sustained winds near 185 km/h and gusts reaching 230 km/h. Flood waters have risen in several areas, and rescue teams warn that the situation could worsen as the storm closes in on the eastern coast.
The eye of Fung-wong is forecast to make landfall along Luzon’s eastern flank, with Aurora province singled out as a potential strike zone. In Dipaculao, residents boarded up homes with steel sheets and wooden boards, anxious about the impact of the approaching eyewall and the threat of power outages. In Catbalogan City, authorities reported two fatalities after a 64-year-old woman was trapped by debris from a collapsed home as people attempted to evacuate. Rescue workers say the winds were so strong that movement during the night offered little visibility or protection.
Authorities say more than 1 million people have been evacuated nationally to date, with authorities tightening safety measures as floods threaten towns and villages inland. The storm has already disrupted essential services, with schools and government offices ordered closed and a large number of flights canceled as airports brace for disruption.
The Philippines remains on high alert after Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the country days earlier, leaving hundreds dead or missing and straining rescue operations. Officials urge residents to follow evacuation orders, secure their homes, and stay tuned for updated weather advisories as Fung-wong bears down on the archipelago.
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