Super Typhoon Fung-wong was headed towards Taiwan after causing widespread destruction in the Philippines and killing at least four people on its way out of the country.
Fung-wong blew out of northwestern Philippines after setting off floods and landslides, knocking out power to entire provinces, killing at least four people, and displacing over 1.4 million.
Gilberto Teodoro Jr, the defence secretary who oversees the military and the disaster response agencies, warned about the potentially catastrophic impact of Fung-wong in televised remarks.
Power outages were reported in Eastern Visayas and footage from the Philippine Coast Guard showed residents in Camarines Sur boarding trucks during mass evacuations. More than 400 domestic and international flights were cancelled.
The storm arrived barely a few days after Typhoon Kalmaegi killed 204 people in the Philippines before striking Vietnam, where it left five dead and wrecked hundreds of coastal farms and fishing boats.
Fung-wong was forecast to hit Taiwan's densely populated west coast on Wednesday, although its heaviest rainfall was expected along the mountainous east coast where at least 18 people died in flooding unleashed by another typhoon in September.
Key Points
- Four killed and 1.4 million people displaced in the Philippines
- Evacuation order issued in Taiwan's east
- Taiwan braces for Typhoon Fung-wong
- Over 130 villages flooded and 1,000 houses destroyed by Typhoon Fung-wong
- Schools and government offices to be shut today and tomorrow
Schools and offices shut in Taiwan's Guangfu township
10:10 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarThe administration in Hualien County of Taiwan, has announced the closure of schools and offices in Guangfu township on Monday.
The announcement follows a warning from the forestry and nature conservation Agency that a new barrier lake could form near the township if three extreme conditions occur simultaneously due to the typhoon.
The agency said the disaster scenario involves 800mm of rainfall within 24 hours, triggering the collapse of the Matai’an Creek barrier lake, which holds around 1.5 million cubic metres of water, along with a massive landslide that blocks the river channel.
Evacuation order issued in Taiwan's east
09:35 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarResidents in some parts of Taiwan's Hualien County have been ordered to evacuate due to the risk of flooding and landslides as Typhoon Fung-Wong approaches the island.
The landslide alert was issued for Guangfu Township's Dama, Daping, Dongfu, Datong, Daan, Dahua, and Beifu villages, as well as Fenglin and Wanrung townships, Focus Taiwan reported.
The warnings were issued due to the approach of Typhoon Fung-Wong, which was located about 580km south of the island around 2am local time today.
The typhoon is forecast to make a landfall on Wednesday.
Taiwan braces for Typhoon Fung-wong
09:00 , Alisha Rahaman Sarkar
Typhoon forecast to head northwest towards Taiwan
08:28 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarTyphoon Fung-wong was packing winds on Monday whose speeds had dropped to between 130kmph and 160kmph, but remained a typhoon, whose outer bands could dump rain in coastal areas and trigger storm surges.
Fung-wong is forecast to hit Taiwan's densely populated west coast on Wednesday, though its heaviest rain is expected along the mountainous east coast, where 18 people died in September in flooding unleashed by an earlier typhoon.
Death toll rises to four
07:40 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarTwo children are among the four people killed in the aftermath of Typhoon Fung-wong's landfall in the Philippines, the authorities said today.
A mudslide buried a house to kill two children in the northern town of Kayapa in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, regional civil defence official Alvin Ayson said by telephone.
They followed two deaths from drowning and fallen debris.
More than a million people were evacuated before Fung-wong hit land on Sunday, unleashing fierce howling winds, heavy rain and storm swells on the most populous island of Luzon that left some sleepless through the night.
Live: Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams into Philippines as 1.4 million evacuate
07:22 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarTyphoon Fung-wong causes flooding in dozens of villages
06:30 , Alisha Rahaman Sarkar
Recap: Two killed and 1.4 million people displaced in the Philippines
05:57 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarTyphoon Fung-wong blew out of the northwestern Philippines on Monday after setting off floods and landslides, knocking out power to entire provinces, killing at least two people and displacing more than 1.4 million others.
Fung-wong lashed the northern Philippines while the country was still dealing with the devastation wrought by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which left at least 224 people dead in central provinces on Tuesday before pummeling Vietnam, where at least five were killed.
Fung-wong slammed ashore in northeastern Aurora province on Sunday night as a super typhoon with sustained winds of up to 185kmph and gusts of up to 230kmph.
The 1,800km-wide storm weakened as it raked through mountainous northern provinces and agricultural plains overnight before blowing away from the province of La Union into the South China Sea, according to state forecasters.
One person drowned in flash floods in the eastern province of Catanduanes, and another died in Catbalogan city in eastern Samar province when her house collapsed on her, officials said.
More than 1.4 million people moved into emergency shelters or the homes of relatives before the typhoon made landfall, and about 318,000 remained in evacuation centers as of this afternoon.
Typhoon Fung-wong heads towards Taiwan
05:55 , Alisha Rahaman Sarkar
Rescue workers assess damage after typhoon landfall
05:39 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarIn Aurora province, rescue worker Geofry Parrocha said officials were only now starting to gauge the scale of the damage.
"We're seeing many damaged houses and some of our main roads were not passable due to landslides," he told AFP this morning from Dipaculao town.
Aurora Taay, mayor of the province's Dingalan town, told a Facebook Live audience that numerous houses and boats along the shoreline had been smashed amid massive waves.
Juniel Tagarino, a rescuer in Catbalogan City, added that the body of a 64-year-old woman attempting to evacuate had been pulled out from under debris and fallen trees.
"The wind was so strong and the rain was heavy... According to her family members, she might have forgotten something and went back inside her house," Mr Tagarino said.
One person drowned in flash floods in the eastern province of Catanduanes, and another died in Catbalogan city in eastern Samar province when her house collapsed on her, officials said.
Taiwan braces for Typhoon Fung-wong
05:00 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarTaiwan is bracing for the impact of Typhoon Fung-wong, which blew out of the northwestern Philippines this morning, triggering floods and landslides and knocking out power across entire provinces.
Taiwan's central weather agency is expected to issue typhoon warnings today, warning northern and eastern parts of the island of heavy rain.
The typhoon could make landfall in Yunlin or Chiayi on Wednesday, according to reports.
Hundreds of domestic and international flights to Philippines cancelled
04:40 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarMore than 325 domestic and 61 international flights were cancelled over the weekend and into Monday and more than 6,600 commuters and cargo workers were stranded at ports after the coast guard prohibited ships from venturing into rough seas.
Filipino authorities closed the seven airports of Naga, Virac, Masbate, Daet, Bulan, Sorsogon, and Bacon on Sunday.
The flight cancellations were expected to continue until Wednesday and their resumption would depend on the weather conditions and airport operations, Philstar reported.
Schools and government offices to be shut today and tomorrow
04:22 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarFilipino authorities have announced that schools and most government offices will be closed today and tomorrow.
Fung-wong slammed ashore in northeastern Aurora province on Sunday night as a super typhoon with sustained winds of up to 185kmph and gusts of up to 230kmph.
The 1,800km-wide storm weakened as it raked through mountainous northern provinces and agricultural plains overnight before blowing away from the province of La Union into the South China Sea, according to state forecasters.
Over 130 villages flooded and 1,000 houses destroyed by Typhoon Fung-wong
04:00 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarTyphoon Fung-wong lashed the northern Philippines while the country was still dealing with the devastation wrought by Typhoon Kalmaegi.
Fierce wind and rain flooded at least 132 northern villages, including one where some residents were trapped on their roofs as floodwaters rapidly rose.
About 1,000 houses were damaged, Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV of the Office of Civil Defense and other officials said, adding that roads blocked by landslides would be cleared as the weather improved on Monday.
"While the typhoon has passed, its rains still pose a danger in certain areas" in northern Luzon, including in metropolitan Manila," Mr Alejandro said.
"We'll undertake today rescue, relief and disaster-response operations."
One person drowned in flash floods in the eastern province of Catanduanes, and another died in Catbalogan city in eastern Samar province when her house collapsed on her, officials said.
More than 1.4 million people moved into emergency shelters or the homes of relatives before the typhoon made landfall, and about 318,000 remained in evacuation centres today.
Typhoon Fung Wong left behind a trail of destruction
03:45 , Alisha Rahaman Sarkar
Super Typhoon Fung-wong is the biggest storm to hit the Philippines this year
03:00 , Alex CroftThe Philippines, one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries, is battered by about 20 typhoons and storms each year.
The country is often hit by earthquakes and has more than a dozen active volcanoes.
Super Typhoon Fung-wong is the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year.
The storm has covered large areas of the Southeast Asian archipelago with its 1,600km-wide rain and wind band.
Catastrophic impacts expected from Typhoon Fung Wong
02:01 , Alex CroftBefore the Typhoon made landfall, defense secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr warned about the potentially catastrophic impact of Fung-wong in televised remarks.
He said the storm could affect a vast expanse of the country, including Cebu, the central province hit hardest by the previous typhoon, and metropolitan Manila, the densely populated capital region.
More than 30 million people could be exposed to hazards posed by Fung-wong, the Office of Civil Defense has said.
Mr Teodoro asked people to follow government orders and seek shelter away from villages and towns prone to flash floods, landslides and coastal tidal surges. "We need to do this because when it's already raining or the typhoon has hit and flooding has started, it's hard to rescue people," he said.
Philippines still reeling from Typhoon Kalmaegi
01:00 , Alex CroftSuper Typhoon Fung-wong, the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year, struck while the archipelago was still dealing with the devastation wrought by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which left at least 224 people dead in central island provinces on Tuesday before pummeling Vietnam, where at least five were killed.
The Philippines is battered by about 20 typhoons and storms each year. The country also is often hit by earthquakes and has more than a dozen active volcanoes, making it one of the world's most disaster-prone countries.
Typhoon Kalmaegi: 190 killed as storm lashes Vietnam after pounding the Philippines
'We are scared': Families move to shelter as typhoon inches closer
00:00 , Alex CroftIn Isabela in northern Luzon, dozens of families were sheltering in a basketball court repurposed as an evacuation centre.
The region has now been struck by the Typhoon, which is set to have devastating impacts.
"We heard on the news that the typhoon is very strong, so we evacuated early," said Christopher Sanchez, 50, who fled with his family.
"We left our things on the roofs of our house since every time there's a storm, we come here because we live right next to the river," he told Reuters. "In previous storms, the floodwaters rose above human height."
"We're scared," he said. "We're here with our grandchildren and our kids. The whole family is in the evacuation area."
Watch: Authorities order nearly one million to evacuate as Typhoon Fung-Wong strikes
Sunday 9 November 2025 23:01 , Alex CroftSuper Typhoon Fung-Wong bringing life-threatening winds and storms, says state forecaster
Sunday 9 November 2025 22:00 , Alex CroftSuper Typhoon Fung-Wong has blown into Luzon, with PAGASA warning of “destructive Typhoon-force winds” in northern and central Luzon.
The storm is continuing to track west-northwest towards Aurora and the Polillo Islands, with “extreme impacts” expected.
There is a risk of coastal flooding and storm surges - a tsunami-like rising of sea levels due to wind and atmospheric pressure changes.
“There is a high risk of life-threatening and damaging storm surge with peak heights exceeding 3.0 m within the next 48 hours over the low-lying or exposed coastal communities of Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, most of MIMAROPA, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Aklan, Antique, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Dinagat Islands, Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands, and most of Zamboanga Peninsula,” the agency said in a bulletin.
TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 14
— PAGASA-DOST (@dost_pagasa) November 9, 2025
Super Typhoon #UwanPH (FUNG-WONG)
Issued at 11:00 PM, 09 November 2025
Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 2:00 AM tomorrow.
DESTRUCTIVE TYPHOON-FORCE WINDS CONTINUES TO AFFECT NORTHERN AND CENTRAL LUZON AS “UWAN” TRAVERSES THE LUZON… pic.twitter.com/NXi0385b4N
Two people have died already - what happened?
Sunday 9 November 2025 21:01 , Alex CroftBefore the Super Typhoon made landfall in the Phillipines, the massive storm had already caused severe damage.
This included the death of two people in the eastern provinces of the country.
One was a villager, who died drowned in flash floods in the eastern province of Catanduanes.
Another person died in Catbalogan city in eastern Samar province when she was hit by debris, officials said.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of emergency due to the extensive devastation caused by Kalmaegi and the expected calamity from Fung-wong.
In pictures: The Philippines still reeling from devastation wrought by Typhoon Kalmaegi
Sunday 9 November 2025 20:00 , Maira Butt
Mapped: Route of Typhoon as it passes directly over Luzon island
Sunday 9 November 2025 19:24 , Alex Croft
Super Typhoon Fung-wong could cover two-thirds of Philippines
Sunday 9 November 2025 19:00 , Maira ButtThe bands of Super Typhoon Fung-wong are already lashing the Philippines with heavy rain and wind gusts.
But with its 994-mile wide rain and wind band the storm could cover two-third of the archipelago.
Full report: Super Typhoon Fung-wong batters Philippines coast ahead of landfall as a million people evacuated
Sunday 9 November 2025 18:30 , Maira ButtSuper Typhoon Fung-wong, the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year, started battering the country’s northeastern coast ahead of landfall on Sunday, forcing the evacuation of nearly a million people.
Fung-wong, which could cover two-thirds of the Southeast Asian archipelago with its 1,600km-wide rain and wind band, approached from the Pacific while the Philippines was still dealing with the devastation wrought by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which left at least 204 people dead in central island provinces on Tuesday before pummelling Vietnam, where at least five were killed.
Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr has declared a state of emergency due to the extensive devastation caused by Kalmaegi and the expected calamity from Fung-wong, which is called Uwan in the Philippines.
Nearly a million people evacuated as Super Typhoon Fung-wong batters Philippines
Pope Leo offers prayers for the Phillipines
Sunday 9 November 2025 17:30 , Alex CroftPope Leo has offered his support for people in the Phillipines shortly before Typhoon Fung-Wong slammed into eastern areas of the country on Sunday evening.
“I express my closeness to the people of the Philippines who have been hit by a violent typhoon: I pray for the deceased and their families, as well as for the injured and displaced,” the Pope wrote in a post on X.
I express my closeness to the people of the Philippines who have been hit by a violent typhoon: I pray for the deceased and their families, as well as for the injured and displaced.
— Pope Leo XIV (@Pontifex) November 9, 2025
More than 30 million could be exposed to Fung-wong danger, says Philippines civil defence
Sunday 9 November 2025 17:00 , Maira ButtMore than 30 million people could be exposed to hazards posed by Fung-wong, the Office of Civil Defence warned on Sunday.
Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr, who oversees the country's disaster response agencies and the military, warned that Fung-wong could have potentially catastrophic impact.
He said the storm could affect a vast expanse of the country, including Cebu, the central province hit hardest by Typhoon Kalmaegi, and metropolitan Manila, the densely populated capital region which is the seat of power and the country's financial centre.
Super Typhoon Fung-wong makes landfall in the Philippines
Sunday 9 November 2025 16:24 , Alex CroftSuper Typhoon Fung-wong slammed ashore on Sunday in the northeastern coast of the Philippines, where the massive storm had already left at least two people dead and forced more than a million people to evacuate from flood- and landslide-prone areas, officials said.
The typhoon blew into Dinalungan town in Aurora province Sunday night after setting off fierce rain and wind in northeastern Philippine provinces all day from offshore, with sustained winds of up to 185 kph (115 mph) and gusts of up to 230 kph (143 mph).
The biggest typhoon to threaten the Philippines in years, Fung-wong could cover two-thirds of the archipelago with its 1,800-kilometer (1,118-mile) -wide rain and wind band, forecasters said.
It approached from the Pacific while the Philippines was still dealing with the devastation wrought by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which left at least 224 people dead in central provinces on Tuesday before pummelling Vietnam, where at least five were killed.
Typhoon Fung-Wong set to bring heavy rain, strong winds to Taiwan after Philippines
Sunday 9 November 2025 16:00 , Maira ButtTyphoon Fung-Wong is expected to approach Taiwan early next week, with the Central Weather Administration (CWA) warning of heavy rain and strong winds, particularly in northern and eastern regions.
The storm, located about southeast of Eluanbi on Sunday, is moving west-northwest at around 30kmph with maximum sustained winds of 173kmph and gusts up to 209kmph, according to the CWA.
After skirting Luzon in the Philippines, Fung-Wong is forecast to enter the South China Sea before possibly turning northward toward Taiwan.
The CWA said rainfall could reach disaster levels in some areas due to interaction with seasonal northeast winds, though the storm may weaken as it nears the island.
Super Typhoon Fung-wong is the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year
Sunday 9 November 2025 15:30 , Maira ButtThe Philippines, one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries, is battered by about 20 typhoons and storms each year.
The country is often hit by earthquakes and has more than a dozen active volcanoes.
Super Typhoon Fung-wong is the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year.
The storm could cover two-thirds of the Southeast Asian archipelago with its 1,600km-wide rain and wind band.
One photo that captures tenderness amid chaos in the Philippines as Typhoon Fung-wong hits
Sunday 9 November 2025 15:00 , Maira ButtJudy Bertuso, 63, leans forward inside a bright orange tent set up on the floor of a basketball court in Quezon City, carefully spooning porridge into her husband Apollo’s mouth. Apollo, 65, sits in a wheelchair as he recovers from a stroke, his frail frame outlined against the translucent plastic walls of the tent. Judy, in a wrinkled T-shirt and shorts, holds a bowl beneath the spoon as she feeds him.
She looks tired but unhurried, her movements deliberate, tender — the kind that comes from a lifetime spent caring for each other.
One photo that captures tenderness amid chaos in the Philippines as Typhoon Fung-wong hits
Watch: Philippine residents hit hard by Typhoon Kalmaegi still waiting for missing family members
Sunday 9 November 2025 14:30 , Maira ButtThe Philippines was still dealing with the devastation wrought by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which left at least 204 people dead in central island provinces on Tuesday before pummelling Vietnam, where at least five were killed.
Follow the path of Typhoon Fung-wong as the Philippines prepares for landfall
Sunday 9 November 2025 14:00 , Maira ButtSuper Typhoon Fung-wong is due to make impact on Sunday evening as nearly one million people have been evacuated for safety.
Watch: Philippines braces for Typhoon Fung-wong as authorities order nearly one million to evacuate
Sunday 9 November 2025 13:30 , Maira ButtOver a million people evacuated as the Philippines braces for 'catastrophic impact'
Sunday 9 November 2025 13:12 , Maira ButtOver one million people have been evacuated in the Philippines as the country braces for the “catastrophic impact” of Super Typhoon Fung-wong making landfall.
Hundreds and thousands were evacuated as the country’s meteorological service warned of a “high-risk of life-threatening and damaging storm surge with peak heights exceeding 3m [10ft]”.
When will Super Typhoon Fung-wong make landfall?
Sunday 9 November 2025 13:00 , Stuti MishraThe typhoon is expected to track north-westward and make landfall on the coast of Aurora or Isabela province later tonight or early tomorrow, state forecasters said.
Tropical cyclones with sustained winds of 115mph or higher are categorised in the Philippines as a super typhoon, a designation adopted years ago to underscore the urgency tied to more extreme weather disturbances.
Super Typhoon Fung-wong could cover two-thirds of Philippines
Sunday 9 November 2025 12:15 , Stuti MishraThe bands of Super Typhoon Fung-wong are already lashing the Philippines with heavy rain and wind gusts.
But with its 994-mile wide rain and wind band the storm could cover two-third of the archipelago.
'We are scared': Families move to shelter as typhoon inches closer
Sunday 9 November 2025 11:45 , Stuti MishraIn Isabela in northern Luzon, dozens of families were sheltering in a basketball court repurposed as an evacuation centre.
"We heard on the news that the typhoon is very strong, so we evacuated early," said Christopher Sanchez, 50, who fled with his family.
"We left our things on the roofs of our house since every time there's a storm, we come here because we live right next to the river," he told Reuters. "In previous storms, the floodwaters rose above human height."
"We're scared," he said. "We're here with our grandchildren and our kids. The whole family is in the evacuation area."
Stormy conditions prevailed in Isabela, with an overcast sky casting a grey pall over the province as trees swayed violently in the wind, and sheets of rain lashed vehicle windshields, making travel difficult, according to a Reuters journalist.
At least two dead as Super Typhoon Fung-wong nears landfall in the Philippines
Sunday 9 November 2025 11:15 , Stuti MishraAt least two people died in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Fung-wong lashed central and eastern parts of the country, with heavy rains and strong winds.
More than a million people have been evacuated from vulnerable areas as the storm is headed for landfall in Aurora province as early as tonight, with officials urging residents to heed evacuation orders.
Super Typhoon Fung-Wong bringing life-threatening winds and storms, says state forecaster
Sunday 9 November 2025 11:00 , Stuti MishraSuper Typhoon Fung-Wong is bearing down on Luzon, with PAGASA warning of “life-threatening” winds and storm surges as the storm tracks west-northwest towards Aurora and the Polillo Islands.
As of 5pm local time (09am GMT), Uwan was about 150km east-northeast of Infanta, Quezon, packing sustained winds of 185kmph and gusts up to 230kmph, and moving at 30kmh. Signal No 5 has been raised for parts of Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Aurora and the Polillo and Calaguas islands, with Signal Nos 3 and 4 in Metro Manila and wide areas of northern and central Luzon.
PAGASA warns of storm surges above 3m along exposed coasts and “very destructive” winds near the core, and urges residents in high-risk and low-lying areas to follow evacuation orders.
TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 12
— PAGASA-DOST (@dost_pagasa) November 9, 2025
Super Typhoon UWAN (FUNG-WONG)
Issued at 5:00 PM, 09 November 2025
Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 8:00 PM today.
LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS CONTINUE OVER CAMARINES NORTE AS “UWAN” CONTINUES TO MOVE WEST NORTHWESTWARD AND THREATEN… pic.twitter.com/H8bWHUnWgl
One person dead as Super Typhoon Fung-wong batters Philippines
Sunday 9 November 2025 10:28 , Stuti MishraAt least one person has been killed as Super Typhoon Fung-wong lashed Philippines with heavy rainfall and wind gusts.
The body of a 64-year-old woman attempting to evacuate was pulled from under debris and fallen trees, rescuer Juniel Tagarino in Catbalogan City told AFP.
Philippines still reeling from Typhoon Kalmaegi
Sunday 9 November 2025 10:00 , Stuti MishraTyphoon Kalmaegi: 190 killed as storm lashes Vietnam after pounding the Philippines
When will Super Typhoon Fung-wong make landfall?
Sunday 9 November 2025 09:30 , Stuti MishraThe typhoon is expected to track north-westward and make landfall on the coast of Aurora or Isabela province later tonight or early tomorrow, state forecasters said.
Tropical cyclones with sustained winds of 115mph or higher are categorised in the Philippines as a super typhoon, a designation adopted years ago to underscore the urgency tied to more extreme weather disturbances.
Super Typhoon Fung-wong could cover two-thirds of Philippines
Sunday 9 November 2025 09:00 , Stuti MishraThe bands of Super Typhoon Fung-wong are already lashing the Philippines with heavy rain and wind gusts.
But with its 994-mile wide rain and wind band the storm could cover two-third of the archipelago.
'We are scared': Families move to shelter as typhoon inches closer
Sunday 9 November 2025 08:30 , Stuti MishraIn Isabela in northern Luzon, dozens of families were sheltering in a basketball court repurposed as an evacuation centre.
"We heard on the news that the typhoon is very strong, so we evacuated early," said Christopher Sanchez, 50, who fled with his family.
"We left our things on the roofs of our house since every time there's a storm, we come here because we live right next to the river," he told Reuters. "In previous storms, the floodwaters rose above human height."
"We're scared," he said. "We're here with our grandchildren and our kids. The whole family is in the evacuation area."
Stormy conditions prevailed in Isabela, with an overcast sky casting a grey pall over the province as trees swayed violently in the wind, and sheets of rain lashed vehicle windshields, making travel difficult, according to a Reuters journalist.
Typhoon Fung-Wong set to bring heavy rain, strong winds to Taiwan after Philippines
Sunday 9 November 2025 08:00 , Stuti MishraTyphoon Fung-Wong is expected to approach Taiwan early next week, with the Central Weather Administration (CWA) warning of heavy rain and strong winds, particularly in northern and eastern regions.
The storm, located about 1,070 km southeast of Eluanbi on Sunday, is moving west-northwest at around 30kmph with maximum sustained winds of 173kmph and gusts up to 209kmph, according to the CWA.
After skirting Luzon in the Philippines, Fung-Wong is forecast to enter the South China Sea before possibly turning northward toward Taiwan. The CWA said rainfall could reach disaster levels in some areas due to interaction with seasonal northeast winds, though the storm may weaken as it nears the island.
Authorities urge preemptive evacuation
Sunday 9 November 2025 07:30 , Stuti MishraThe highest alert level, Signal No 5, was raised over southeastern and central areas, including Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, and Aurora province, while Metro Manila and nearby provinces were under Signal No 3.
Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro urged residents in the storm's path to heed evacuation orders, warning that refusing to comply was dangerous and unlawful.
"We ask that people to 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 said in a public address.
Super typhoon Fung-wong comes just days after Typhoon Kalmaegi
Sunday 9 November 2025 06:56 , Stuti MishraSuper Typhoon Fung-wong, the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year, is coming while the archipelago was still dealing with the devastation wrought by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which left at least 224 people dead in central island provinces on Tuesday before pummeling Vietnam, where at least five were killed.
The Philippines is battered by about 20 typhoons and storms each year. The country also is often hit by earthquakes and has more than a dozen active volcanoes, making it one of the world's most disaster-prone countries.
Almost a million people evacuated, 30 million could be exposed to damage
Sunday 9 November 2025 05:45 , Stuti MishraMore than 916,860 people were evacuated from high-risk villages in northeastern provinces, including in Bicol, a coastal region vulnerable to Pacific cyclones and mudflows from Mayon, one of the country's most active volcanoes.
Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr, who oversees the country's disaster response agencies and the military, warned about the potentially catastrophic impact of Fung-wong in televised remarks today. He said the storm could affect a vast expanse of the country, including Cebu, the central province hit hardest by Typhoon Kalmaegi, and metropolitan Manila, the densely populated capital region which is the seat of power and the country's financial centre.
More than 30 million people could be exposed to hazards posed by Fung-wong, the Office of Civil Defence said.
Mapped: Path of Super Typhoon Fung-wong
Sunday 9 November 2025 05:19 , Stuti MishraSuper Typhoon Fung-wong, locally known as Uwan in the Philippines, is tracking northwest across Luzon, with landfall expected in Aurora province late Sunday before moving toward the South China Sea.
The storm is forecast to weaken gradually as it heads toward southern China and Taiwan in the coming days. Winds near the centre are reaching 185kmph (115mph), with gusts of up to 230kmph.
Full story: Super Typhoon Fung-wong batters Philippines coast ahead of landfall
Sunday 9 November 2025 04:50 , Stuti MishraSuper Typhoon Fung-wong, the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year, started battering the country’s northeastern coast ahead of landfall on Sunday, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people.
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Super Typhoon Fung-wong batters Philippines coast ahead of landfall
More than 300 flights cancelled
Sunday 9 November 2025 04:27 , Stuti MishraMore than 300 domestic and international flights have been cancelled, according to the civil aviation regulator.
A video shared by ABS-CBN News on X showed stormy conditions in Catanduanes province, with an overcast sky, tree branches swaying violently in the wind, and strong rain visibly falling and pounding the area, its intensity audible.
Philippines evacuates 100,000 people as Fung-wong intensifies into super typhoon
Sunday 9 November 2025 04:12 , Stuti MishraThe Philippines evacuated over 100,000 residents across its eastern and northern regions as Fung-wong intensified on Sunday into a super typhoon ahead of its expected arrival later in the day, threatening to unleash torrential rains, destructive winds, and storm surges.
Storm alert signals have been hoisted across large parts of the Philippines, with Signal No 5, the highest warning, raised over southeastern Luzon, including Catanduanes and coastal areas of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur, while Metro Manila and surrounding areas are under Signal No 3.
Packing sustained winds of 185kmph (115mph) and gusts of up to 230kmph, Super Typhoon Fung-wong, locally known as Uwan, is forecast to make landfall in Aurora province in central Luzon tonight at the earliest.
