MANILA – The Philippines has evacuated more than 100,000 residents across the eastern and northern regions as Typhoon Fung-wong intensified into a super typhoon ahead of its expected landfall later on Sunday. Authorities warn of heavy rain, strong winds, and storm surges along affected coastlines.
The government has raised the storm warning signal to No. 5, the highest level, for the southeastern areas of Luzon, the country’s main island. Meanwhile, Metro Manila and surrounding provinces are under warning signal No. 3. Fung-wong, known locally in Tagalog as Uwan, is packing sustained winds of 185 km/h with gusts up to 230 km/h, and is projected to make landfall in Aurora province on central Luzon by tonight.
The typhoon has already caused power outages in parts of eastern Visayas. In Catanduanes province, skies are darkened, trees are swaying violently, and heavy rainfall is ongoing. Over 300 domestic and international flights have been canceled due to the storm.
Fung-wong is the latest in a series of destructive storms to hit the Philippines. Only days earlier, Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the country, killing 204 people and causing widespread damage before moving on to Vietnam, where it claimed 5 more lives and devastated coastal communities.
Authorities continue to urge residents to follow evacuation orders and take safety precautions as the super typhoon moves closer to the mainland. (TNA)
