Typhoon Fung-wong has made landfall in the Philippines, forcing the evacuation of over nine lakh people and claiming two lives. The storm struck Aurora province in Luzon as a typhoon with winds of 185 kilometres per hour and gusts reaching 230 kilometres per hour. It later weakened while moving across La Union in western Luzon.

 

 

The Philippine meteorological service has warned of destructive winds, life-threatening storm surges, and heavy rainfall likely to trigger flooding and landslides. Nearly 300 flights have been cancelled, and several airports remain closed. Authorities continue rescue and relief operations as the typhoon moves northward over Luzon.

 

 

Fung-wong, known locally as Uwan, follows Typhoon Kalmaegi, which left over 200 people dead and prompted a state of calamity across the country.