Fung-wong was preparing to hit the Philippines just days after the country was battered by typhoon Kalmaegi which killed 204 people
Fung-wong was preparing to hit the Philippines just days after the country was battered by typhoon Kalmaegi which killed 204 people
More than 100,000 people have been evacuated from eastern and northern regions of the Philippines as the latest storm to hit the country – Fung-wong – intensified on Sunday into a super typhoon before its expected arrival later in the day.
Packing sustained winds of 185km/h and gusts of up to 230km/h, the super typhoon is threatening to unleash torrential rain, destructive winds and storm surges.
Storm alert signals have been raised across large parts of the country, with parts of Eastern Visayas already experiencing power outages. More than 300 domestic and international flights have been cancelled, according to the civil aviation regulator.
