Super Typhoon Fung-wong made landfall in Aurora province on Luzon island at 9:10 p.m. local time Sunday, bringing sustained winds of 185 km/h and gusts up to 230 km/h.
The state weather bureau reported the storm’s vast radius nearly covering the entire Philippines, triggering widespread power outages in the Bicol region.
Authorities confirmed two deaths: one drowning in Catanduanes and one woman trapped under debris in Catbalogan City.
More than one million people evacuated vulnerable coastal and low-lying areas ahead of the typhoon.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of national emergency to expedite relief efforts.
Several airports, including Bicol International and Sangley in Metro Manila, closed, with nearly 300 flights canceled.
Large parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, remain under high storm warning levels, with forecasts of over 200 mm of rain risking severe flooding and landslides.
The civil defense office noted that Fung-wong, locally named Uwan and the 21st storm this year, will move northwest before heading toward the Taiwan Strait by midweek.
Fung-wong arrived days after Typhoon Kalmaegi killed 204 in the Philippines and five in Vietnam, displacing over half a million people.
Rescue operations for more than 100 missing from Kalmaegi were suspended due to the new storm.
In Vietnam, Kalmaegi damaged nearly 2,600 homes and cut power to 1.6 million households after dumping up to 600 mm of rain.
The consecutive storms underscore the region’s vulnerability, with scientists noting climate change intensifies typhoon strength.