Typhoon Fung-Wong is forecast to swing toward Taiwan after the powerful storm struck the Philippines’ northeast late on Sunday, causing widespread flooding and the suspension of government operations.
The cyclone — known locally as Uwan — has now moved over the West Philippine Sea and weakened, packing top sustained winds of 130 kilometers (81 miles) per hour, according to a notice from the local weather bureau. The typhoon is expected to make landfall on northern Taiwan later this week.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had ordered the suspension of government work in the capital region and