Hanoi (VNA) – After sweeping across northern and central Philippines with winds up to 230 km/h, Typhoon Fung-Wong moved off Luzon Island on November 10 morning toward the East Sea, leaving serious economic losses, disrupting commerce, transportation, and energy infrastructure in the Philippines.
According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the storm made landfall in Aurora province on November 9 evening with sustained winds of 185 km/h, causing heavy rain, landslides, and widespread power outages. At least two people were killed, more than 1.4 million evacuated, with over 300,000 still in temporary shelters. Over 1,000 homes were damaged, and hundreds of villages were flooded.
The Philippine government reported major supply chain disruptions in Luzon, the country’s largest production and trade hub. More than 400 flights were canceled, ports and key roads were blocked by landslides and flooding, and power outages forced many factories and industrial zones to suspend operations.
The Department of Energy estimated that hundreds of thousands of households and businesses were affected by power loss. The Central Bank of the Philippines is monitoring the storm’s impact on inflation, particularly food and energy prices.
The disaster follows closely on the heels of Typhoon Kalmaegi, which struck central Philippines, killed hundreds, and prompted a nationwide emergency declaration. Authorities also closed schools, offices, and canceled flights on November 9–10 for safety.
Preliminary reports from ReliefWeb estimate combined infrastructure damage from Kalmaegi and Fung-Wong at 292,000 USD, with agricultural losses of 184,000 USD, affecting over 600 farmers and fishermen and 460 hectares of farmland. Assessments are ongoing for the full impact of Fung-Wong.
Fung-Wong is the 21st typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, highlighting the trend of increasingly frequent and intense storms in the Western Pacific due to ocean warming./.
