MOSCOW, Nov 10 — Super Typhoon Fung-Wong has left almost three million households without electricity in the Philippines, damaging over 30 roads as authorities rush to restore power and clear debris, said the Philippine National Electrification Administration (NEA), reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.
"A total of 2,931,220 member-consumer-owners are waiting for electricity services to be restored as the super typhoon passes," it said on social media today.
The typhoon struck the northeastern Philippines yesterday, killing at least two and prompting the evacuation of around 1.4 million people.
According to the NEA, at least 20 electric utilities across 12 affected regions declared total power outages.
The Philippine Department of Public Works and Highways reported damage to 31 road sections across eight regions. All available resources have been mobilised nationwide to clear and repair affected infrastructure.
Following the typhoon, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered government agencies to prioritise evacuation, medical aid, debris removal and road reconstruction.
The Chinese Meteorological Administration has urged residents to prepare for potential evacuations and assemble emergency kits pending the arrival of Super Typhoon Fung-Wong. A Level Three emergency response, the second-highest response level, was activated.
