Over a million people were evacuated before SuperTyphoon Fung-Wong hit the Philippines at the end of the weekend. Fung-Wong arrived just a few days after another typhoon hit the region.
The Philippine government had already declared a state of calamity across the country when Typhoon Kalmaegi (Tino) hit on Tuesday 4th November, taking a few days to move on. Over 200 people died in this first November typhoon before it moved over Vietnam, then Cambodia and Laos.
ReliefNet reported that “an estimated 2.4 million people (680,431 families) have been affected across eight regions. Of these, 302,008 people (83,139 families) are currently inside 2,936 evacuation centres, while 75,325 people (22,184 families) are temporarily staying with relatives or friends.” There were reports of severe flooding and landslides, overcrowding in shelters, compromised sanitation and water supplies.
This setting of destruction, heavy rain and existing surface water was a terrible prelude to the second November typhoon, locally named Uwan, which reached Super Typhoon status, Fung-Wong.
9th Nov 2025 Republic of the Philippines
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 12 Super Typhoon UWAN (FUNG-WONG) Issued at 5:00 PM, 09 November 2025
“LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS CONTINUE OVER CAMARINES NORTE AS “UWAN” CONTINUES TO MOVE WEST NORTHWESTWARD AND THREATEN AURORA AND POLILLO ISLANDS.”
Super Typhoon Fung-Wong hit the Philippines on Sunday evening local time with sustained winds of 115 mph and gusts of up to 140 mph battering parts of Luzon, with metropolitan Manila (the capital) also impacted. Residents in low-lying or coastal areas had already been warned about the risk of a large storm surge, along with the intense winds and torrential rainfall, bringing the risk of flooding. Flash flooding did result, with debris adding to the dangerous conditions.
There was damage to homes and businesses as areas were inundated with seawaters. Power outages occurred with flights cancelled and ports closed. In the heavy rain there were landslides as Fung-Wong moved westwards over the mountainous areas of northern Luzon and began to weaken.
Typhoon "Uwan" Issued at 11:00 am, 10 November 2025
“UWAN” FURTHER WEAKENS OVER THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA.
“There is a high risk of life-threatening and damaging storm surge with peak heights exceeding 3.0 m within the next 12 hours over the low-lying or exposed coastal communities of Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, most of MIMAROPA, Aklan, and Antique.” “All mariners must remain in port or, if underway, seek shelter or safe harbor as soon as possible until winds and waves subside.”
The risk of localised flooding and landslides remains on Monday 10th November with the risk of coastal flooding, gale warnings and very rough or high seas.
Typhoon Fung-Wong will move over through the West Philippine Sea, near the Luzon Strait, towards Taiwan midweek.
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