MANILA – Typhoon Fung-wong made its exit from the northwestern Philippines on Monday, having triggered severe floods and landslides, plunging entire provinces into darkness, and resulting in the deaths of at least two individuals. The storm forced the displacement of over 1.4 million people.

Moving on its path, the typhoon is projected to advance northwest in the direction of Taiwan.

Fung-wong struck the northern part of the Philippines even as the nation continued to grapple with the aftermath of Typhoon Kalmaegi. Earlier, Kalmaegi had claimed the lives of at least 224 people in the central regions on Tuesday and subsequently moved on to Vietnam, where it caused five more fatalities.

Arriving as a super typhoon, Fung-wong made landfall in northeastern Aurora province on Sunday night, boasting sustained winds reaching 185 kph (115 mph) and gusts up to 230 kph (143 mph).

Spanning 800 kilometers (approximately 1,100 miles) in width, the storm lost some of its intensity as it traversed the rugged northern provinces and fertile plains overnight. By the time it departed from La Union province, it had weakened and moved into the South China Sea, as reported by state meteorologists.

One person drowned in flash floods in the eastern province of Catanduanes, and another died in Catbalogan city in eastern Samar province when her house collapsed on her, officials said.

More than 1.4 million people moved into emergency shelters or the homes of relatives before the typhoon made landfall, and about 318,000 remained in evacuation centers on Monday.

Fierce wind and rain flooded at least 132 northern villages, including one where some residents were trapped on their roofs as floodwaters rapidly rose. About 1,000 houses were damaged, Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV of the Office of Civil Defense and other officials said, adding that roads blocked by landslides would be cleared as the weather improved on Monday.

“While the typhoon has passed, its rains still pose a danger in certain areas” in northern Luzon, including in metropolitan Manila,” Alejandro said. “We’ll undertake today rescue, relief and disaster-response operations.”

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of emergency on Thurday due to the extensive devastation caused by Kalmaegi and the expected damage from Fung-wong, which was also called Uwan in the Philippines.

Tropical cyclones with sustained winds of 185 kph (115 mph) or higher are categorized in the Philippines as a super typhoon to underscore the urgency tied to more extreme weather disturbances.

The Philippines has not called for international help following the devastation caused by Kalmaegi, but Teodoro said the United States, the country’s longtime treaty ally, and Japan were ready to provide assistance.

Authorities announced that schools and most government offices would be closed on Monday and Tuesday. More than 325 domestic and 61 international flights were canceled over the weekend and into Monday, and more than 6,600 commuters and cargo workers were stranded in ports after the coast guard prohibited ships from venturing into rough seas.

The Philippines is hit by about 20 typhoons and storms each year. The country also has frequent earthquakes and has more than a dozen active volcanoes, making it one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries.