Typhoon Kalmaegi killed 114 in the Philippines and caused mass evacuations in Vietnam
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Typhoon Kalmaegi has left a trail of destruction across the Philippines, killing at least 114 people and flooding entire towns on Cebu, the country’s most populous island, before barreling toward Vietnam where hundreds of thousands have been ordered to evacuate.
Philippine officials said most of the victims drowned as torrents of muddy water surged down hillsides and into low‑lying communities. Rescue teams worked through the night to reach stranded residents, while President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of national calamity to speed relief efforts. More than half a million people were displaced, many crowding into emergency shelters as floodwaters swallowed homes and roads.
By Wednesday, Kalmaegi had strengthened over the South China Sea, prompting Vietnam to mobilize its military and emergency services. Authorities in Quy Nhon and neighboring coastal provinces ordered mass evacuations, warning of storm surges up to eight meters. Six airports across the country were closed, disrupting hundreds of flights.
Vietnam’s disaster management office said more than 260,000 soldiers and personnel were on standby with thousands of vehicles and aircraft prepared for rescue operations. “This is one of the strongest storms to hit Asia this year,” officials noted, urging residents to heed evacuation orders.
Kalmaegi’s destructive path underscores the growing vulnerability of Southeast Asia’s coastal cities and island provinces to increasingly powerful storms. With casualties mounting in the Philippines and unprecedented evacuations in Vietnam, the typhoon has become a stark reminder of the urgent need for stronger disaster preparedness and climate resilience across the region.
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Philippines Coverage
- WION News – Reports at least 140 killed in the Philippines, with Cebu province hardest hit.
- Yahoo News / AFP – Confirms 114 deaths, 127 missing, and mass evacuations in Cebu.
- Jago News 24 – Details flooding in Cebu and Negros, with volcanic mudflows worsening destruction.
- CBS News – Notes Kalmaegi as the deadliest storm of 2025, with over 140 fatalities.
- Al Jazeera – Confirms 114 deaths and President Marcos Jr.’s declaration of a state of emergency.
Vietnam Coverage