After Kalmaegi ravaged several parts of the Philippines, the country is now preparing for Super Typhoon Uwan (code-named Fung-Wong). The storm, according to the Philippines' weather monitoring services (PAGASA), gained strength on Sunday while moving west.
The movement of the storm has prompted PAGASA to place expanded portions of the Bicol Region and Central Luzon under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 5. As of 11 a.m., PAGASA said that Uwan's eye was located over the coastal waters of Pandan, Catanduanes, moving west-northwestward at 30 kilometres per hour.
The typhoon is expected to gain more strength in the coming hours and make landfall with speeds crossing more than 230 kilometres per hour.
Fung Wong is predicted to continue moving over the coastal waters of Catanduanes and is expected to pass close to the Calaguas and Polillo Islands throughout Sunday morning and afternoon.
The super-storm is expected to hit the central parts of the Philippines either tonight or early Monday morning.
However, it is expected to weaken significantly as it crosses Northern Luzon’s mountains before emerging over the Lingayen Gulf Monday morning. The incoming typhoon has triggered fears among the local population. However, it has also caught the eyes of some popular storm chasers who have arrived in the country to chase this year's first super-storm hitting the Philippines.
Meanwhile, the death toll from Kalmaegi crossed 207 on Sunday, with authorities suspending the rescue operations in the wake of Fung Wong, local authorities said.
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