"Typhoon Fung-wong left the Philippines on Monday with floods and landslides, at least four people killed, and some 1.4 million displaced. 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. Entire villages were submerged and dozens of towns remained without electricity on Monday."
"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."
"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."
Typhoon Fung-wong struck northern Luzon as a super typhoon with sustained winds up to 185 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 230 kph. Entire villages were submerged and dozens of towns lost electricity, prompting school and government office closures across Luzon, including Manila. At least four people were killed and about 1.4 million people were displaced into emergency shelters or relatives' homes, with more than 300,000 remaining in evacuation centers. The storm measured some 1,800 kilometers wide. The typhoon followed recent Typhoon Kalmaegi, which caused at least 224 deaths. Fung-wong weakened as it moved toward Taiwan, where heavy rain and further evacuations were forecast.
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