Typhoon Fung-wong moved out of the northwestern Philippines Monday after causing floods, landslides and widespread power outages that left at least eight people dead and displaced more than 1.4 million. The storm—a super typhoon at landfall with sustained winds up to 185 kph (115 mph)—weakened while crossing northern provinces and was forecast to head toward Taiwan. Authorities reported multiple landslides that killed children and villagers, widespread housing damage and about 318,000 people still in evacuation centers. Rescue and relief operations are underway under a declared state of emergency.
Typhoon Fung-wong Moves Out of Philippines — 8 Dead, 1.4M Displaced as Rescue Efforts Continue
Typhoon Fung-wong moved out of the northwestern Philippines Monday after causing floods, landslides and widespread power outages that left at least eight people dead and displaced more than 1.4 million. The storm—a super typhoon at landfall with sustained winds up to 185 kph (115 mph)—weakened while crossing northern provinces and was forecast to head toward Taiwan. Authorities reported multiple landslides that killed children and villagers, widespread housing damage and about 318,000 people still in evacuation centers. Rescue and relief operations are underway under a declared state of emergency.
05:58 PM, 11/10/2025Environment
Typhoon Fung-wong lashes northern Philippines, then heads toward Taiwan
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Fung-wong moved away from the northwestern Philippines on Monday after unleashing heavy rains, floods and landslides that knocked out power across several provinces, killed at least eight people and forced more than 1.4 million residents to evacuate.
The storm was forecast to continue northwest toward Taiwan after weakening while crossing mountainous northern provinces and agricultural plains.
Impact and casualties
Fung-wong made landfall Sunday night in northeastern Aurora province as a super typhoon, with sustained winds up to 185 kph (115 mph) and gusts as high as 230 kph (143 mph). The system, about 1,800 kilometers (1,100 miles) wide at its peak, lost strength overnight but left severe damage in its wake.
Officials reported multiple fatalities across affected regions: one person drowned in flash floods in Catanduanes; a resident was killed when a house collapsed in Catbalogan, eastern Samar; three children died in two separate landslides in Nueva Vizcaya and four others were injured; an elderly resident was killed in a mudslide in Barlig, Mountain Province; and a landslide in Lubuagan, Kalinga, killed two villagers with two more reported missing.
Evacuations, damage and response
More than 1.4 million people evacuated into emergency shelters or to relatives' homes before landfall; roughly 318,000 remained in evacuation centers on Monday. Fierce winds and rain flooded at least 132 northern villages, and about 1,000 houses sustained damage, according to Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV of the Office of Civil Defense.
Roads blocked by landslides were expected to be cleared as weather conditions improved. Alejandro warned that "while the typhoon has passed, its rains still pose a danger in certain areas" of northern Luzon, including the greater Manila area, and said rescue, relief and disaster-response operations were underway.
Government actions and international assistance
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of emergency on Thursday in response to the heavy toll from recent storms, including Typhoon Kalmaegi and the expected impact from Fung-wong (locally known as Uwan). The government has not formally requested international aid following Kalmaegi, but official Teodoro said the United States and Japan stood ready to assist if requested.
Authorities ordered the closure of schools and most government offices on Monday and Tuesday. More than 325 domestic and 61 international flights were canceled over the weekend and into Monday, and over 6,600 commuters and dock workers were left stranded after the coast guard barred ships from venturing into rough seas.
Context
The Philippines typically faces about 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year and also experiences frequent earthquakes and more than a dozen active volcanoes, making it one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries.
Note: Figures and reported casualties are based on the latest statements from Philippine authorities and may change as search and recovery efforts continue.