Super Typhoon Fung-wong hits Philippines; at least 2 killed and over a million evacuated

Super Typhoon Fung-wong battered the northeastern coast of the Philippines on Sunday, killing at least two people and forcing more than a million residents to evacuate from areas threatened by flash floods, landslides, and storm surges, officials said.

Forecasters warned that the massive storm could blanket nearly two-thirds of the country, with its rain and wind band stretching about 1,800 kilometres. The typhoon struck as the Philippines was still reeling from Typhoon Kalmaegi, which killed at least 224 people in central provinces earlier in the week before hitting Vietnam, where five more deaths were reported.

Authorities said one person drowned in flash floods in Catanduanes province, while another was crushed by debris in Catbalogan City, Samar province.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of emergency as the nation grapples with Kalmaegi’s destruction and braces for the full impact of Fung-wong, known locally as Uwan.

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Second major storm in a week

Fung-wong intensified into a super typhoon on Sunday (November 9, 2025), with a massive radius covering nearly the entire Philippines. The storm is expected to make landfall late at night, prompting large-scale evacuations as the country braces for its second major storm in just days. Nearly a million people have already been evacuated.

The Philippines is still recovering from Typhoon Kalmaegi, which struck days earlier with winds of 185 km/h (115 mph) and gusts up to 230 km/h (140 mph), killing more than 200 people.

Aurora province in path of landfall

Fung-wong, locally called Uwan, is forecast to hit Aurora province as early as Sunday night, bringing destructive winds and torrential rain to much of Luzon. Authorities have ordered schools and government offices to remain closed on Monday, including in the capital, Manila. Nearly 300 flights have been cancelled ahead of the storm’s landfall.

Early impacts and evacuations

Catanduanes island, expected to take a direct hit, faced strong winds and flooding early Sunday, with waves surging into coastal streets. “As we speak, they are feeling the impact of the typhoon, especially in Catanduanes, because the storm’s eye is closest there,” said civil defence deputy administrator Rafaelito Alejandro, adding that 916,863 people had been evacuated nationwide.

Images from the Philippine Coast Guard in Camarines Sur showed evacuees carrying their belongings and boarding trucks as part of preemptive evacuations. Power outages have already been reported in parts of Eastern Visayas.

Highest alert raised

The highest alert level, Signal No. 5, was raised in southeastern and central regions, including Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, and Aurora province, while Metro Manila and nearby provinces were placed under Signal No. 3.

Government urges caution

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro urged residents in high-risk areas to comply with evacuation orders. “We ask that people preemptively evacuate so that we don’t end up having to conduct rescues at the last minute, which could put the lives of police, soldiers, firefighters, and coast guard personnel at risk,” he warned.