Typhoon Kalmaegi kills 188 in the Philippines

The U.S. Embassy in Manila and the U.S. Consular Agency in Cebu have issued a Weather Alert for Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong), expected to bring life-threatening winds and flooding across the Philippines in the coming days.

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Uwan is projected to make landfall in central or northern Luzon early Monday morning, November 10. The storm is forecasted to hit as a Category 5 typhoon, with winds exceeding 115 mph (185 kph).

The Embassy warns that the typhoon could cause severe structural damage, widespread power outages, and disruption of basic services. All U.S. citizens in potentially affected areas are urged to follow local guidance and evacuation orders. Those remaining in the storm’s path should stock up on food, water, and medicine in preparation for possible isolation.

Areas Likely to Be Affected

November 9 (Sunday):

• Intense rain (>200 mm): Catanduanes
• Heavy rain (100–200 mm): Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Sorsogon, Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte
• Moderate to heavy rain (50–100 mm): Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Masbate, Quezon, Marinduque, Romblon, Aurora, Quirino, Isabela, Cagayan

November 10 (Monday):

• Intense rain (>200 mm): Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan
• Heavy rain (100–200 mm): Metro Manila, Quezon, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan
• Moderate to heavy rain (50–100 mm): Batanes, Batangas, Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Aklan, Antique, Northern Samar
  
  WHAT NEED TO KNOW
  
• The Philippines has been struck by the deadly Typhoon Kalmaegi (also known locally as “Tino”) and is now bracing for the approaching Typhoon Fung‑wong (local name “Uwan”).
• Kalmaegi flooded large portions of central Philippines, especially the Visayas region such as Cebu Province, causing landslides, flash floods, and widespread damage. As of this week, at least 188 people have died in the Philippines and 135 remain missing from the Kalmaegi event.
• With Kalmaegi’s devastation still unfolding, authorities are now preparing for Fung-wong/Uwan, which is forecast to become a super typhoon with winds up to around 195 kph (≈122 mph) as it approaches northern Luzon.
• Because the Philippines is dealing with back-to-back major storms, the scale of impact is magnified: displaced populations, pre-weakened infrastructure, and disaster-response systems already under stress