Article 71BSW Weather tracker: Typhoon Fung-Wong becomes second in a week to hit the Philippines

Weather tracker: Typhoon Fung-Wong becomes second in a week to hit the Philippines

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Jodie Woodcock and Alice Fowle
from World news | The Guardian on (#71BSW)

Destructive winds and rainfall hit archipelago, while a cold spell in Florida prompts fears of falling iguanas

Typhoon Fung-Wong, locally known as Uwan, is the second in a week to affect the Philippines after making landfall on Sunday evening. The weather system prompted warnings for heavy rainfall and life-threatening storm surges across much of the country, with sustained winds of 115mph (185km/h) and gusts of about 140mph recorded on Sunday by the national meteorological agency.

By the time Fung-Wong moves past the Philippines early this week, more than 200mm of rainfall is expected to have fallen on Luzon, the country's most populous island.

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