Southeast Asia Braces for Typhoon Fung Wong After Kalmaegi’s Destruction

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At least five people have been killed in Vietnam as Typhoon Kalmaegi continues to batter Southeast Asia after leaving more than 180 dead in the Philippines. Authorities warn of further flooding and power outages as another storm, Typhoon Fung Wong, heads toward the region.

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00:00At least five people have died in Vietnam as Typhoon Kalmagi continues to carve a path of destruction across Southeast Asia.

00:09It comes after the storm killed at least 188 people in central Philippines before barreling into central Vietnam.

00:17Very uprooted trees, damaged homes, and downed power lines, leaving about 1.3 million people without electricity.

00:24As communities were to recover, more bad weather is on the way.

00:28Typhoon Phong Wong is expected to hit the Philippines on Sunday.

00:32Scientists say extreme weather events will only become more common as global temperatures rise.

00:39Warmer climate, so climate change, will increase the moisture of the atmosphere, which will lead to more rainfall in general.

00:51And warmer ocean waters will also power potentially more powerful storms and typhoons.

01:01Typhoon Phong Wong is on track to hit southwestern Taiwan next week.

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