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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Tess McClure in Manila

More than 1 million evacuated in the Philippines as Typhoon Fung-wong makes landfall

More than 1 million people have been evacuated from their homes in the Philippines and at least two people have been killed as Typhoon Fung-wong – the second big storm to hit in days – made landfall on the east coast.

The super-typhoon crossed over the north of the archipelago’s most populous island, Luzon, with torrential rain, sustained winds of 115mph (185km/h) and gusts of up to 140mph (225km/h).

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