"Super typhoon Fung-wong slammed the Philippines on Monday with floods and landslides, killing at least five people and displacing some 1.4 million. The brunt of the typhoon affected the north of the archipelago, making landfall on the coast of Aurora province on the main island of Luzon as a super typhoon, with sustained winds of up to 185 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 230 kph."
"More than 1.4 million people were displaced into emergency shelters or relatives' homes before Fung-wong made landfall, with more than 300,000 people still staying at evacuation centers on Monday. According to forecasts, a weakened Fung-wong will next affect Taiwan, with the populated west coast expected to take a hit. However, the heaviest rainfall is expected along the mountainous east coast."
"The massive storm the biggest to threaten the Philippines so far this year was 1,800 kilometers (some 1,100 miles) wide. The Philippines is one of the world's most prone countries for disastersImage: Noel Celis/REUTERS It blew in as the central Philippines was still dealing with the massive damage caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which killed at least 224 people. Authorities warned that while the typhoon has passed, heavy rain still posed a danger in certain areas."
Super typhoon Fung-wong struck northern Luzon, making landfall in Aurora province with sustained winds up to 185 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 230 kph. Floods and landslides killed at least five people and displaced about 1.4 million, with over 300,000 remaining in evacuation centers. Entire villages were submerged and dozens of towns lost electricity; schools and government offices across Luzon, including Manila, were closed. The storm spanned about 1,800 kilometers and came while the central Philippines was still recovering from Typhoon Kalmaegi. Forecasts predicted the weakened storm would next affect Taiwan, with heavy rainfall expected along its mountainous east coast.
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