Typhoon Fung-wong has significantly impacted the northwestern Philippines, resulting in at least four fatalities and displacing over 1.4 million residents. The storm, which struck shortly after Typhoon Kalmaegi caused substantial destruction, made landfall in northeastern Aurora province as a super typhoon with sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (115 miles per hour) and gusts reaching 230 kilometers per hour (143 miles per hour). As a result of the storm, floods and landslides affected at least 132 villages, causing extensive damage to approximately 1,000 homes. In response to the dangers posed by ongoing rain, authorities are conducting rescue and relief operations, while more than 318,000 individuals remain in evacuation centers. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of emergency prior to Fung-wong’s arrival, and the impact of this storm has led to significant flight cancellations and the closure of schools and government offices across the region.
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