Typhoon Fung‑Wong, called Uwan locally, made landfall Sunday evening as the second storm in a week to hit the Philippines, triggering warnings for heavy rain and life‑threatening storm surges. The national meteorological agency reported sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) with gusts near 140 mph. Authorities expect more than 200 mm of rain over Luzon, the country’s most populous island, before 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 officials to suspend rescue operations searching for more than 100 missing people. After crossing Luzon, the storm is forecast to move northwest into the South China Sea by Tuesday, then turn north toward Taiwan, where heavy rain, strong winds and flooding are likely midweek.
In southwestern Europe, heavy rain is forecast across the Iberian Peninsula. Cumulative totals by the end of the week are expected to exceed 100 mm across western Portugal and Spain’s Galicia, with more than 200 mm in places. Strong winds with gusts over 60 mph are also possible on Tuesday.
Across the Atlantic, the southeastern United States is bracing for a sharp cold snap 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 7 a.m. Tuesday. The rapid drop may temporarily paralyze cold‑blooded iguanas, causing some to fall from trees; authorities have urged people to be cautious, particularly on Tuesday morning.