- Winds of 185 kilometers per hour and gusts of 230 kilometers per hour could hit the province of Aurora on Sunday night.
- Eastern Visayas reports early power outages as conditions worsen.
- More than 300 national and international flights canceled throughout the country.
The Philippines evacuated more than 100,000 residents in its eastern and northern regions as Fung-wong intensified into a super typhoon on Sunday ahead of its expected arrival later in the day, threatening to unleash torrential rains, destructive winds and storm surge.
Storm warning signals have been raised across much of the Philippines, with Signal No. 5, the highest warning, elevated over southeastern Luzon, including Catanduanes and the coastal areas of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur, while Metro Manila and surrounding areas are under Signal No. 3.
With sustained winds of 185 kph (11 mph) and gusts of up to 230 kph, Super Typhoon Fung-wong, known locally as Uwan, is forecast to make landfall in Aurora province in central Luzon on Sunday night at the earliest.
Some parts of Eastern Visayas were already experiencing power outages.
Some images shared by the Philippine Coast Guard in Camarines Sur showed evacuees carrying bags and personal belongings as they moved from long, narrow passenger ships to waiting trucks during preventive evacuation operations.
300 flights canceled
According to the civil aviation regulator, more than 300 domestic and international flights have been cancelled.
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Fung-wong approached the Philippines just days after the country was hit by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which killed 204 people and left a trail of destruction before hitting Vietnam, claiming five more lives and devastating coastal communities.
In the central Vietnam fishing village of Vung Cheo, ruined fishing boats were seen piled up along the main road on Saturday, where hundreds of lobster farms had been washed away or damaged.
