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Super Typhoon Fung-wong Slams Philippines, Prompting Widespread Evacuations
9 Nov
Summary
- Super Typhoon Fung-wong, the biggest storm to hit Philippines in 2025, batters northeastern coast
- Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 204 dead in central Philippines before hitting Vietnam
- Defense chief warns millions to evacuate high-risk villages before Fung-wong strikes
On November 9, 2025, the Philippines is bracing for the impact of Super Typhoon Fung-wong, the biggest storm to hit the country this year. The typhoon, with winds up to 115 mph and gusts reaching 143 mph, has already started battering the northeastern coast and is expected to make landfall on the coast of Aurora or Isabela province later on November 9 or early November 10.
The Philippines is still recovering from the devastation caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which struck central island provinces on November 7, leaving at least 204 people dead before pummeling Vietnam, where at least five were killed. In response to the back-to-back typhoons, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of emergency.
