Super Typhoon Fung-wong hits Philippines
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Super Typhoon Uwan made landfall in Aurora, striking Luzon with 185 km/h winds. The storm is now traversing the mountains, bringing storm surge and TCWS No. 5 threats.
SUPER Typhoon Fung-wong (local name: Uwan), the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year, started battering the country’s northeastern coast ahead of landfall on Sunday, knocking down power,
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Super Typhoon Uwan crosses Luzon; Signal No. 5 up in 4 areas
Luzon has now begun bearing the full brunt of Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung Wong) after making landfall in Aurora, the state weather bureau said on Sunday evening. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No.
Super Typhoon #UwanPH (FUNG-WONG) has made landfall over Dinalungan, Aurora. Max winds 185 km/h, gusts 230 km/h. TCWS No. 5 in effect. High risk of storm surge > 3.0m.
Typhoon Uwan (Fung-Wong) is rapidly intensifying, projected to make landfall over Isabela/Aurora Sunday night. Pagasa raised TCWS No. 1 over parts of Mindanao (Dinagat, Surigao) and warned of life-threatening storm surges up to three meters.
Several airports in the Bicol region suspended operations on Sunday as Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-Wong) battered the Philippines with intense rain and strong winds.
The Navotas Navigational Gate overflowed with water late Sunday night due to the strong storm surge caused by Super Typhoon Uwan.
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro (PIA) — More than 1,400 families across Oriental Mindoro have been displaced as Super Typhoon Uwan continues to bring light to moderate rains over parts of the province.
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Typhoon Uwan triggers preemptive evacuations
At least 982 families composed of 2,980 people in 59 barangay (villages) in Cagayan Valley region have been preemptively evacuated on Sunday morning, as Typhoon Uwan unleashed heavy rains and winds across the region.
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Uwan heavy rains, strong waves make Aurora roads impassable
A coastal road in Dipaculao town in Aurora province was rendered impassable on Sunday, November 9, as strong waves are currently being experienced in the area due to storm surge brought by Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong).