Typhoon Phongwon struck the northwestern Philippines, causing flooding and landslides that resulted in at least eight deaths and displaced over 1.4 million people. The storm, classified as a super typhoon with winds up to 185 km/h (115 mph), made landfall in Aurora and moved through northern provinces before weakening over the South China Sea.
Significant impacts included one drowning in Catanduanes province, a house collapse in Samar, and multiple landslides in Nueva Vizcaya that killed three children. Many villages experienced severe flooding, leaving residents stranded on rooftops. Civil Defense officials reported around 1,000 homes damaged, with heavy rains continuing to pose risks despite the typhoon passing.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of emergency due to the destruction from Typhoon Karmaegi the previous week, which had already claimed 224 lives. Authorities did not seek international aid, though the U.S. and Japan offered assistance. Schools and many government offices were closed, and numerous flights were canceled, stranding thousands at ports. The Philippines, being disaster-prone, faces frequent extreme weather due to its geography.
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