Philippines, Typhoon Kalmaegi
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Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 114 people in the Philippines and left even more people missing as it moved on to slam Vietnam. A second typhoon, Fong-Wong, is forecast to hit the
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State of calamity up in Dinagat after Typhoon Tino
The province of Dinagat Islands has been placed under a state of calamity after the devastation wrought by Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) as it pummeled through parts of Mindanao and the Visayas earlier this week.
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Typhoon Kalmaegi death toll hits 114 in Philippines; storm rebuilds strength as it heads to Vietnam
The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Kalmaegi rose to 114 with another 127 people still missing, the disaster agency said on Thursday, as the storm that devastated the country's central regions regained strength as it headed towards Vietnam.
Tens of thousands of people evacuated before the storm brought heavy rain and flooding. But many others were trapped in homes and buildings.
As Typhoon Tino batters the Philippines, families shelter in drainage canals and caves to survive deadly floods and winds — highlighting the urgent need for safer evacuation options and climate-resilient infrastructure.