Emergency response underway as Typhoons Fung-Wong and Kalmaegi devastated the Philippines
Press release
10 November 2025In a relentless onslaught, a second powerful typhoon in less than a week has slammed into the Philippines, unleashing catastrophic winds, torrential rain, and deadly storm surges on communities still reeling from the devastation of Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally known as Tino.
Typhoon Fung-wong, locally called Uwan, has rapidly intensified into a super typhoon before making landfall on the country’s eastern coast on Sunday, November 9, with maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h and gusts reaching 215 km/h, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
Initial reports from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reveal widespread flooding, crippling power outages, and deadly landslides across several provinces. Thousands of families have fled their homes as coastal villages were swallowed by surging waters.
The latest disaster struck just days after Typhoon Kalmaegi ripped through the central Visayas region, leaving nearly 200 dead and tens of thousands homeless. Entire villages were flattened, crops destroyed, and essential infrastructure rendered useless. Kalmaegi’s wrath extended beyond the Philippines, claiming more lives as it swept across northern Vietnam.
“We didn’t know if we would have anywhere to return to,” shared Mary Ann, a 34-year-old mother from Southern Leyte. Typhoon Tino struck the province on Tuesday morning, wreaking havoc in the municipalities of Silago, Saint Bernard, and Bontoc.
“Thankfully, we evacuated in time, or we might not be here today,” she said. Mary Ann and her family are now safe at a designated evacuation center, but she worries about what comes next. “We don’t know where we will get the materials to rebuild our home. Right now, all we hope for is to receive essential supplies like food and water, especially since I have a five-month-old baby.”
The impact of Typhoon Fung-Wong has made immediate assistance even more urgent. Local authorities and humanitarian groups are racing against time to respond to the compounded crisis. With roads blocked and communication lines down in several areas, rescue operations have been hampered, leaving many communities cut off from aid.
Plan International Pilipinas has mobilized emergency response teams to the hardest-hit areas, conducting rapid needs assessment to deliver life-saving water, hygiene kits, and menstrual hygiene management kits to those most in need.
“In crises like these, girls are often the most vulnerable. They urgently need safe spaces and access to essential health care and services to help them recover and rebuild their lives.”
– Pebbles Sanchez-Ogang, Executive Director of Plan International Philippines
“The situation is dire – children and young women are in grave danger,” said Pebbles Sanchez-Ogang, Executive Director of Plan International Pilipinas. “In crises like these, girls are often the most vulnerable. They urgently need safe spaces and access to essential health care and services to help them recover and rebuild their lives. Our teams are working around the clock to reach the most devastated communities, but we cannot do it alone. Every act of generosity can help save lives.”
The Philippines faces an average of 20 tropical cyclones annually, ranking among the world’s most disaster-prone countries. Experts warn that the storms are growing more frequent and violent, fueled by the escalating climate crisis.
Categories: Emergencies
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