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.
MANILA – Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi) has further intensified as it continues to move west- northwestward over the West Philippine Sea, north of Kalayaan Islands, the Philippine Atmospheric,
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.