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Philippines Braces for Super Typhoon Fung-Wong as Evacuations Near One Million

Back-to-back storms have strained response capacity after Kalmaegi left heavy casualties.

Overview

  • Authorities report 916,863 people evacuated, a national state of calamity is in effect, and searches for Kalmaegi’s missing are paused.
  • The national weather service has raised Alert Level 5 in parts of southeastern Luzon and the north, while Metro Manila is at Level 3.
  • More than 300 domestic and international flights are canceled, and schools and government offices across Luzon are ordered closed on Monday.
  • Catanduanes, designated as directly hit, is already experiencing strong winds, coastal flooding, and storm surge.
  • Forecasters track a northwest path with possible overnight landfall in Aurora province and winds gusting up to 230 km/h.