Summary
A second typhoon in a week has hit the Philippines, leading to six deaths and extensive flooding and landslides. The storm, named Typhoon Fung-wong, caused widespread evacuations before moving towards Taiwan. This follows another recent typhoon, as well as earlier natural disasters in the region.
Key Facts
- Typhoon Fung-wong resulted in six deaths in the Philippines.
- Over 1.4 million people were evacuated before the typhoon hit.
- The storm caused flooding, landslides, and power outages in multiple provinces.
- Fung-wong was the 21st typhoon to hit the Philippines this year.
- Sustained winds reached 185 km/h (115mph), with gusts up to 230 km/h.
- More than 4,100 houses were damaged or destroyed by the typhoon.
- The Philippines is recovering from back-to-back natural disasters including another typhoon and a major earthquake.
- The storm weakened after hitting the Philippines and is now heading towards Taiwan.
