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After super typhoon Uwan, Filipinos are worried about the possibility of a tsunami after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Japan.

Fung-WoFung-Wong weakened into a typhoon after hitting the Sierra Madre mountain range in northern Philippines and headed toward Taiwan.

The typhoon, forecast to head northwest toward Taiwan, lashed the northern Philippines while the country was still dealing with the devastation wrought last week by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which left at least 224 people dead.

Typhoon Uwan rapidly strengthens as it approaches the Philippines, prompting warnings of destructive winds, heavy rainfall, and possible life-threatening conditions.

Super typhoon leaves trail of destruction in Luzon, Visayas Entire villages lay submerged and scores of towns remained without electricity yesterday as

Families affected by the strong winds and rains brought by Super Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-Wong) are now placed at about 231,000 equivalent to 837,000 persons, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Monday.

As Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung Wong) continues to ravage several parts of Luzon after making landfall in Aurora on Sunday night, several areas experienced its impact even before the weather disturbance reached the Philippine landmass.