Typhoon Fung-Wong, known locally as Uwan, made landfall on Sunday evening as the second storm in a week to affect the Philippines, prompting warnings for heavy rain and life‑threatening storm surges. The national meteorological agency recorded sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) with gusts near 140 mph. More than 200 mm of rainfall is expected over Luzon, the country’s most populous island, by the time the system moves on early this week.
Fung-Wong follows Typhoon Kalmaegi, which struck less than a week earlier and left at least 224 people dead. The arrival of Fung-Wong forced authorities to suspend rescue operations for more than 100 missing people. After crossing Luzon, Fung-Wong is forecast to head northwest into the South China Sea by Tuesday before veering north toward Taiwan, where heavy rain, strong winds and flooding are likely midweek.
Elsewhere, southwestern Europe will see heavy rain across the Iberian Peninsula, with cumulative totals by week’s end exceeding 100 mm across western Portugal and Spain’s Galicia, and more than 200 mm in places; strong winds with gusts over 60 mph are expected on Tuesday.
Across the Atlantic, the southeastern US is braced for a sharp cold spell as polar air pushes south. Northern Florida could see temperatures about 15°C (30°F) below normal, plunging from weekend highs near 30°C to roughly 0°C by 7am Tuesday. The rapid drop will likely paralyze cold‑blooded iguanas, causing some to fall from trees; authorities have warned people to be cautious, especially on Tuesday morning.
