At least six people have died after a super typhoon barrelled through the Philippines, mere days after an earlier storm left more than 200 people dead.
Super typhoon Fung-wong brought floods and landslides, which caused most of the deaths. It also cut power across entire provinces. It later weakened into a typhoon.
More than 1.4 million people were evacuated ahead of it making landfall in the Philippines. It is now heading for Taiwan, where more than 3,000 people have been evacuated.
Fung-wong was the 21st typhoon to hit the South East Asian nation this year, at a time where many residents are still struggling to recover from back-to-back natural disasters.
Philippine authorities are barely recovering from the aftermath of a Typhoon Kalmaegi , where relief agencies and government forces made conscious efforts to deliver food, water, and medical supplies to affected areas. Authorities are urging continued caution and unity as the nation rebuilds from one of the most destructive storms to strike this year.
