Typhoon Kalmaegi Claims 327 Dead or Missing in the Philippines
Typhoon Kalmaegi, known locally as Tino, left widespread devastation across the Philippines before moving into Vietnam, where it caused additional fatalities and damage. The disaster has claimed hundreds of lives and displaced millions.
Impact and Casualties
According to local reports, the death toll in the Philippines reached 188, with 135 people still missing. Another 96 individuals were reported injured due to the storm’s destruction. Cebu City in Central Visayas was the hardest hit, with 139 confirmed deaths. Other fatalities were recorded in Cebu Province, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Agusan del Sur, Capiz, Southern Leyte, and single cases in Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, Bohol, and Leyte.
Scale of Destruction
Officials reported that approximately 2.3 million people were affected by Typhoon Kalmaegi. Around 398,000 residents remain in evacuation centers as recovery efforts continue across the affected regions.
Government Response
“President Marcos distributed family food packs, health kits, hygiene kits, and sleeping kits from the Department of Social Welfare and Development,”
The statement added that hot meals were provided to evacuees as part of the relief campaign. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. personally visited the most severely affected areas in Cebu and Negros to oversee relief and rehabilitation operations.
Impact in Vietnam
As the typhoon moved further inland into Vietnam, reports confirmed that roofs were torn off hundreds of homes, and many roads flooded. At least two deaths were recorded in Vietnam due to the storm’s impact, according to Anadolu Ajansı.
Author’s Summary: Typhoon Kalmaegi caused catastrophic loss across the Philippines and Vietnam, leaving hundreds dead or missing and millions struggling to recover from widespread destruction.