Isabela: The Philippines evacuated over 100,000 residents across its eastern and northern regions as Typhoon Fung-wong intensified on Sunday into a super typhoon ahead of its expected arrival later in the day, threatening to unleash torrential rains, destructive winds, and storm surges.

Storm alerts have been issued across large parts of the Philippines, with a level 5 warning of an extreme threat to life and property raised in parts of south-eastern Luzon, and the Metro Manila capital region and surrounding areas placed under level 3.

With sustained winds of 185km/h and gusts of up to 230km/h, 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.

Parts of Eastern Visayas region were already exp

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