Philippines Hit by ‘Intense’ Typhoon, 2 People Killed
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By Adrian Portugal and Eloisa Lopez ISABELA, Philippines (Reuters) -Super Typhoon Fung-Wong made landfall in the Philippines on Sunday with two fatalities reported and 1 million people evacuated ahead of one of the nation's most powerful storms this year.
MANILA: A weakening Typhoon Fung-wong departed the Philippines over the South China Sea on Monday morning (Nov 10), after its driving winds and heavy rain killed at least two people and forced more than a million to evacuate.
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7 airports shut down, hundreds of flights canceled as Typhoon Fung Wong hits Philippines
Philippines closed seven airports in Bicol Region and canceled a total of 171 domestic and 19 international flights on Sunday as Typhoon Fung Wong, known locally as Uwan, made landfall in northern Luzon with sustained winds of 185 kph.
Typhoon Fung-Wong slammed ashore on Aurora province in Luzon, the Philippines most populated island Sunday evening, prompting the evacuation of nearly a million people.
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Philippines assesses damage after deadly Typhoon Fung-wong
Fung-wong arrived mere days after Typhoon Kalmaegi tore through the Philippines’ central provinces and killed at least 224 people. Kalmaegi then struck Vietnam’s central and highland regions, leading to the deaths of at least five people.
After super typhoon Uwan, Filipinos are worried about the possibility of a tsunami after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Japan.
Super Typhoon Fung-Wong made landfall in the Philippines’ Luzon island on Sunday, killing two people and forcing over a million to evacuate amid powerful winds and torrential rain.