A super-typhoon is "about to make landfall" in the Philippines, forecasters said on Sunday, after authorities in the multi-island nation braced for their second devastating storm this month.

The Context

The archipelago country was struck by a typhoon last week that killed more than 220 people before moving on to hit Vietnam, where five people died. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of emergency on Thursday as the capital Manila contended with the damage from Typhoon Kalmaegi and braced for the arrival of Fung-wong, referred to locally as Uwan.

What To Know

The super typhoon will make landfall over the Aurora area northeast of Manila late on Sunday or early on Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said

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