"Eight people have died and 27,000 have been evacuated after Tropical Storm Fengshen hit the Philippines during the weekend. Fengshen made landfall from the western Pacific Ocean near the municipality of Gubat on the southern tip of the island of Luzon, and while it remains on the weaker side in terms of sustained winds, the intense rainfall and a storm surge have caused significant damage across the region."
"Anticipated waves of 2 metres (6ft) led the Philippines weather bureau, Pagasa, to issue a risk warning of moderate coastal flooding for the region. Twenty-seven thousand people were evacuated from the Albay province because of these warnings and moved to a safer area further inland. Despite the precautionary measures, five people died when a tree fell on to a house near Pitogo on Sunday morning."
"The storm will continue to track over the Philippines, bringing heavy rainfall and flooding before emerging into the South China Sea. The Joint Typhoon Warning Centre (JTWC) forecast Fengshen to strengthen slightly, and reach sustained winds of 70mph, as it takes a turn to the south-west, heading towards Vietnam. The 2025 typhoon season has already included storms affecting Vietnam with Typhoons Kajiki and Bualoi striking the country in August and September respectively."
Fengshen struck the Philippines over the weekend, making landfall near Gubat on southern Luzon. Sustained winds remained relatively weak, but intense rainfall and a storm surge produced significant damage. Pagasa warned of two-metre waves and moderate coastal flooding, prompting the evacuation of 27,000 people from Albay province to safer inland areas. Five people were killed when a tree fell onto a house near Pitogo, contributing to a reported total of eight deaths. The storm will continue across the Philippines into the South China Sea, where the JTWC expects slight strengthening to about 70 mph as Fengshen moves toward Vietnam.
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