Australia

Australian Embassy in Manila Closes as Super Typhoon Fung-wong Brings ‘Dangerous’ Conditions

6:31 pm - November 10, 2025
Australia

Members of the Philippine Coast Guard clear fallen trees in Virac, Catanduanes.

The Australian government has taken the significant step of closing its embassy in the Philippines capital, Manila, due to the “dangerous conditions” brought by Super Typhoon Fung-wong (locally known as Uwan).

With the storm recording gusts of up to 230 km/hr and prompting the evacuation of more than one million people, the Australian government’s Smartraveller website issued a stark warning to its citizens.

The advisory confirmed the embassy would be closed due to “dangerous winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding,” with landslides also expected across affected regions.

Damaged houses along a river in Bacayan, Cebu province, central Philippines, after Typhoon Kalmaegi devastated the province.

Transport Impact: The warning noted that essential services and transport, including airport closures and flight cancellations, would be affected. Travelers were advised to immediately contact their airline or travel provider.

Local Monitoring: Australian citizens in the affected areas are strongly urged to “monitor PAGASA for the latest advisories and follow instructions of local government authorities.”

For those who require urgent consular assistance, the 24-Hour Consular Emergency Centre in Canberra remains operational and can be reached on +61 2 6261 3305.

The severe weather led Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to declare a state of emergency, compounding the extensive devastation caused by the preceding Typhoon Kalmaegi.