Storm After Storm in the Philippines
At least six people have died after a super typhoon barreled through the Philippines, mere days after an earlier storm led to over 200 fatalities.
Super typhoon Fung-wong brought catastrophic floods and landslides, affecting power supply across several provinces. Originally a super typhoon, it later weakened but left significant destruction in its wake.
In anticipation of the storm, more than 1.4 million residents were evacuated. The typhoon is now headed towards Taiwan, prompting further evacuations for safety.
Fung-wong was the 21st typhoon to touch down in the Philippines this year, a blow to the region still recovering from a series of natural calamities.
Winds from Fung-wong reached up to 185 km/h (115 mph) with gusts of 230 km/h, causing severe damage, especially in Cabanatuan, where heavy rainfall inundated homes and forced families to evacuate to higher ground.
On Tuesday, some areas remained underwater, and many were left scrambling to salvage their belongings. The Philippine meteorological service had warned of destructive winds and severe storm surges ahead of the typhoon's arrival, marking yet another tragic chapter in the nation’s battle against natural disasters.
As communities reel from this double blow of destructive storms, humanitarian organizations are calling for urgent support to aid recovery efforts and help prevent further loss of life.
