Typhoon Fung-wong leaves Philippines with ten dead, millions displaced

Breakdown

• Philippine administrations have long promised improved infrastructure, but recent events in Aurora show continued vulnerability to disasters.
• Over a million people were evacuated ahead of Typhoon Fung-wong, which nearly blanketed the Luzon region. 45s
• Repeated road rebuilding and isolation of communities remain common, especially in coastal areas, raising questions about the government's long-term disaster response. 53s
• The Philippines faces sea-level rise nearly three times the global average, putting over 13 million coastal residents at risk. 1m 37s
• Domestic outrage is growing over ineffective flood control projects and political collusion, with calls for greater climate accountability both internationally and within the Philippines. 2m 7s