Devastating Impact of Typhoon Fung-wong on Filipino Communities

Tue Nov 11 2025 12:29:51 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Typhoon Fung-wong has left at least six dead and caused extensive damage across the Philippines, exacerbating the already dire situation after a previous storm. Communities are struggling to recover as climate-related hazards increase.

Typhoon Fung-wong, which recently struck the Philippines, has claimed at least six lives and resulted in significant flooding and landslides. The disaster has affected over 1.4 million residents, and many face the struggle of recovering from back-to-back calamities, highlighting the urgent need for international support amid escalating climate risks.

At least six people have died after a super typhoon barrelled through the Philippines, mere days after an earlier storm left more than 200 dead.

Super typhoon Fung-wong brought floods and landslides, causing most of the deaths and cutting power across entire provinces as it weakened into a typhoon.

More than 1.4 million people were evacuated ahead of its landfall, with the storm now heading towards Taiwan where over 3,000 have also been evacuated.

In a year already marked by 21 typhoons, Fung-wong has intensified the struggles of communities still reeling from previous disasters.

Fung-wong, locally known as Uwan, slammed into Aurora province on Luzon with winds of about 185 km/h (115 mph) and gusts reaching 230 km/h. The meteorological service warned of destructive winds and the risk of life-threatening storm surges.

Residents in the worst-hit city, Cabanatuan, hurriedly moved belongings to safety as floodwaters rose. The storm damaged or destroyed 4,100 homes.

Cabanatuan resident Mercidita Adriano and her family prayed for their safety as they sheltered together, while part of their roof was torn off by the storm.

Unfortunately, this repeated cycle of disaster has highlighted the urgent need for international assistance, as noted by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

They emphasized that relief operations must scale to meet the humanitarian needs and prevent further loss of life as the country braces for recovery amid escalating climate risks.