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Tropical Storm Fengshen (locally called Ramil) lashed the northern and central Philippines over the weekend (October 18-19, 2025), killing seven people and displacing over 22,000. The storm, the 18th to hit the Philippines this year, brought winds of up to 65 km/h with gusts of 80 km/h. Deaths were reported due to drowning and a falling tree. The storm is now moving toward Vietnam across the South China Sea. The Philippines is still recovering from recent earthquakes that caused significant damage.

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Tropical Storm Fengshen Leaves Deadly Trail in Philippines, Heads Towards Vietnam

Manila, October 20, 2025 – Tropical Storm Fengshen (locally known as Ramil) has claimed the lives of seven people in the Philippines, forcing the evacuation of over 22,000 residents from vulnerable areas. The storm, which struck the northern and central parts of the archipelago over the weekend, brought sustained winds of up to 65 km/h and gusts reaching 80 km/h.

According to the government’s forecast agency, Fengshen moved away from Luzon late Sunday and is currently heading across the South China Sea towards Vietnam.

“Tragically, seven deaths have been reported due to the storm,” confirmed a spokesperson for the government’s disaster-mitigation agency. “Nearly 14,000 evacuees remain displaced as of Monday.”

Among the reported fatalities, one person drowned in Roxas City in Capiz province, while five others, including two children, were killed when a falling palm tree crushed their hut in Pitogo, Quezon province. Local officials reported that the residents had been attempting to fell the tree for safety reasons before it tragically fell on their home.

State forecaster Glaiza Escullar indicated that Fengshen is projected to continue its course across the South China Sea, posing a potential threat to Vietnam.

This is the 18th tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines this year, a nation particularly vulnerable to natural disasters due to its geographic location. The affected regions are still grappling with the aftermath of recent earthquakes that claimed over 80 lives, displaced thousands, and damaged over 134,000 homes in Cebu province.

The Philippines, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea, faces an average of 20 typhoons and storms annually, along with frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity, making it one of the most disaster-prone countries globally.

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