Typhoon Fung-Wong Kills Two, Displaces 900,000 In The Philippines: What We Know So Far
The Philippines is reeling under the impact of Typhoon Fung-wong — known locally as Uwan — which made landfall on Sunday evening, unleashing destructive winds, torrential rain, and massive coastal waves across the country’s eastern and northern regions.
The super typhoon, which packed sustained winds of 185 km/h (115 mph) and gusts up to 230 km/h (143 mph), forced the evacuation of more than 900,000 residents and left at least two people dead, according to the country’s disaster response agency.
Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong) is battering Luzon, Philippines with peak winds of 215 km/h and gusts up to 230 km/h. #UwanPH
Over a million people have evacuated in Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Aurora, and neighboring provinces, with Signal No. 5 hoisted.
Life-threatening storm… pic.twitter.com/wF1w33pOg9
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The eye of the storm struck Aurora province in Luzon, the country’s most populous island, at around 9:10 p.m. local time (13:10 GMT), before weakening slightly as it moved inland towards La Union by early Monday.
Despite its downgrade to typhoon status, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, flash floods, and landslides across several provinces.
Footage from the coastal areas of Bicol and Quezon provinces showed towering waves smashing into the shoreline, submerging roads and drenching nearby towns.
The Philippine Coast Guard carried out emergency evacuations as winds whipped through bridges and sent debris flying. Nearly 300 domestic and international flights were canceled as the Civil Aviation Authority temporarily shut down several airports for safety reasons.
In Aurora, hotel worker Hagunoy, 21, described scenes of desolation along Sabang Beach. “The tide rose sharply overnight. Police came to make sure all guests were gone. The hotels are empty — we just tied windows with rope and locked the gates,” he told the BBC.
According to BBC News, More than 200 people sought refuge at a sports complex in central Aurora, many bringing children too young to remember Typhoon Haiyan, which killed over 6,000 people in 2013.
Meteorologists forecast 200 mm of rain for parts of Luzon and 100–200 mm for Metro Manila, raising the threat of severe flooding and landslides in low-lying and mountainous regions.
The arrival of Typhoon Fung-wong comes just days after Typhoon Kalmaegi — one of the deadliest storms this year — claimed over 200 lives and left more than 100 people missing in the Philippines.
The twin storms have pushed the government to declare a state of calamity nationwide, granting local agencies faster access to emergency funds and relief resources.
In Vietnam, which felt the trailing impact of Kalmaegi, five people were reported dead as strong winds uprooted trees, tore off rooftops, and smashed glass facades.
While the storm has weakened after crossing Luzon, it remains a powerful typhoon as it tracks north-west toward Taiwan, where heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected by Wednesday.
Authorities in the Philippines continue to warn residents to stay indoors, avoid coastal zones, and follow evacuation orders, as rainfall continues across several regions.
