Typhoon "Fengshen" passed the east of Metro Manila early Sunday and headed toward central Luzon in the vicinity of Clark in Pampanga province, 70 kilometers north of Manila, said the state weather forecasters Sunday.
"Fengshen" is expected to reach Pangasinan province 200 kilometers north of Manila in the afternoon, said the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
The typhoon packed maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph, and was moving north-northwest at 15 kph, said the PAGASA.
At least 20 people have been killed since "Fengshen" landed in the eastern island of Samar on Friday. It rampaged through the central Visayas and reached Metro Manila Saturday night, causing widespread flood in the capital region.
Metro Manila was invaded by flood waters brought about by typhoon "Fengshen" on Sunday, after one night's heavy wind and rains.
All domestic flights for Sunday were canceled and international flights were delayed, according to local radio reports.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said gutter-deep flood waters submerged several thoroughfares in Metro Manila, while some streets in Manila were submerged with knee-deep water.
Some parts of the capital region came under power outage for several hours Sunday morning due to toppled electricity posts and damaged transformers.
By Monday morning, "Fengshen" is expected to be 100 km west of Vigan, Ilocos Sur in northern Luzon, said the PAGASA.
By Tuesday morning, "Fengshen" would be 300 kilometers west-northwest of Basco, Batanes in the northernmost Philippines, and by Wednesday morning, it would be 470 km north-northwest of Basco, Batanes, said the PAGASA.
Source:Xinhua
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