Typhoon Fung-wong blows away from the Philippines, leaving 6 dead and 1.4 million displaced - The Boston Globe

Typhoon Fung-wong Leaves Northwestern Philippines

Typhoon Fung-wong has moved away from the northwestern Philippines after causing severe floods and landslides. The typhoon knocked out power in several provinces, resulted in at least six deaths, and displaced over 1.4 million people.

Storm Path and Impact

Fung-wong struck northeastern Aurora province on Sunday night as a super typhoon, with sustained winds reaching 185 kph (115 mph) and gusts up to 230 kph (143 mph). The storm, spanning 1,800 kilometers (1,100 miles) wide, weakened while crossing mountainous northern areas and farming plains, then moved away from La Union province into the South China Sea, according to state weather officials.

Casualties and Damage

Context of the Typhoon

The northern Philippines were still recovering from Typhoon Kalmaegi, which struck earlier in the week, killing at least 224 people in central provinces and causing further deaths of five people in Vietnam.

Forecast

The typhoon was forecast to continue northwest toward Taiwan.

Typhoon Fung-wong "blew out of the northwestern Philippines on Monday after setting off floods and landslides, knocking out power to entire provinces, killing at least six people and displacing more than 1.4 million others."

Author's summary: Typhoon Fung-wong caused widespread destruction in the northwestern Philippines, resulting in multiple fatalities, massive displacement, and ongoing recovery efforts after a succession of powerful storms.

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