"Philippines on High Alert as New Typhoon Approaches After Deadly Storm"

The Philippines faces a looming crisis as Typhoon Fung-wong approaches, with predictions of catastrophic winds and flooding just days after a deadly storm claimed over 200 lives.

• Typhoon Fung-wong, expected to intensify to a super typhoon with a maximum sustained wind of at least 185km/h, is projected to make landfall on Luzon this Sunday evening.
• The Philippine meteorological service (Pagasa) warns that Typhoon Fung-wong could bring heavy rain, raising concerns of severe flooding in areas still recovering from recent storms.
• This impending disaster follows the aftermath of a storm that resulted in over 200 fatalities, highlighting the Philippines vulnerability to extreme weather events, similar to Typhoon Kalmaegi (2014).