The Philippines has moved more than 900,000 residents to safety as Super Typhoon Fung-wong, locally named Uwan, barrels toward the archipelago with winds reaching 185 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 230 kph. The storm was expected to strike Aurora province on Sunday or early on Monday, affecting up to 30 million people across a massive 1,600-kilometer span that could impact two-thirds of the nation.
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. warned of catastrophic consequences and urged compliance with evacuation directives, noting that Manila and Cebu face heightened danger. Authorities suspended classes and government operations through Tuesday, grounded nearly 400 flights, and shuttered 109 seaports while cutting power in eastern areas. Storm surge warnings exceeding 3 meters have been issued for more than 20 provinces.
The emergency unfolded as the country recovered from Typhoon Kalmaegi, which killed at least 224 people on Tuesday before claiming five more lives in Vietnam. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of emergency as the nation confronts its largest storm of the year.
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. warned of catastrophic consequences and urged compliance with evacuation directives, noting that Manila and Cebu face heightened danger. Authorities suspended classes and government operations through Tuesday, grounded nearly 400 flights, and shuttered 109 seaports while cutting power in eastern areas. Storm surge warnings exceeding 3 meters have been issued for more than 20 provinces.
The emergency unfolded as the country recovered from Typhoon Kalmaegi, which killed at least 224 people on Tuesday before claiming five more lives in Vietnam. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of emergency as the nation confronts its largest storm of the year.
