As Typhoon Fung-wong, a storm with a radius covering almost the entire Philippines, reached super typhoon status on Sunday, authorities evacuated over 100,000 residents in eastern and northern areas.
Super typhoon Fung-wong, known locally as Uwan, is forecast to make landfall in Aurora province in Central Luzon at the earliest on Sunday night.
The typhoon, which comes just days after another ravaged the country, was moving westward with winds of 185 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 230 kilometers per hour, the state weather service said.
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Before making landfall, this super typhoon threatens to unleash torrential rains, damaging winds and storm surges.
Catanduanes, a small island that the state weather service said could take a “direct hit,” was already battered by wind and rain early in the morning, with storm surges driving waves through streets along the coast.
Storm warning signals have been issued over much of the Philippines, with Signal No. 5, the highest warning, issued over Southeast Luzon, including Catanduanes and the coastal areas of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur, while Metro Manila and surrounding areas are under Signal No. 3.
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Images shared by the Philippine Coast Guard in Camarines Sur showed evacuees carrying bags and personal belongings as they transferred from long, narrow passenger boats to waiting trucks during precautionary evacuation operations.
Probable Flooding: Sec
Typhoon Fung-wong is expected to bring about 200 millimeters (eight inches) or more of rain, which may cause widespread flooding, government meteorologist Benison Estareja said.
“It’s also possible that our main watershed will overflow.”
Scientists warn that storms are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change. Warmer oceans allow typhoons to strengthen quickly, and a warmer atmosphere holds more moisture, resulting in heavier rainfall.
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More than 300 flights cancelled
According to the Civil Aviation Authority, more than 300 domestic and international flights have been cancelled.
A video shared by ABS-CBN News on X showed stormy conditions in Catanduanes province with overcast skies, tree branches swaying violently in the wind, and heavy rain visibly falling and pounding the area with audible intensity.
Fung-wong approached the Philippines just days after Typhoon Kalmaegi hit the country, killing 204 people and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake before hitting Vietnam, where it claimed five more lives and devastated coastal communities.
In the fishing village of Vung Cheo in central Vietnam, fishing vessels were seen piled up in wrecks along the main road on Saturday, where hundreds of lobster farms were washed away or damaged.
