Typhoon Set to Swing Toward Taiwan After Ripping Philippines
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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.