A recent typhoon striking the Philippines has resulted in two fatalities and the evacuation of over a million residents. Super Typhoon Fong-wong swept through parts of the country, particularly impacting the eastern Bicol region early Sunday. This has led to the closure of schools on Monday and the cancellation of nearly 300 flights.
With sustained winds reaching 115mph and gusts up to 143mph, the storm was upgraded to a super typhoon status. The country’s weather service, PAGASA, issued a warning of a high-risk storm surge with peak heights exceeding 10 feet, posing life-threatening and damaging conditions.
Locally known as ‘Uwan’, the typhoon is anticipated to make landfall in the central or northern areas of Aurora, as indicated by the weather service’s 8pm local time advisory. Regions under a “red” warning level encompass Rizal, Metro Mansila, Laguna, Bulacan, Quezon, and several other areas.
Following landfall, the typhoon is expected to move across the mountainous terrain of Northern Luzon before emerging over Lingayen Gulf or the coastal waters of Pangasinan or La Union by the following morning. It will then veer northward on Tuesday, maintaining its typhoon status before turning northeast towards the Taiwan Strait with a weakening intensity. The current projection suggests a landfall over western Taiwan on Thursday.
