Typhoon Kalmaegi Hits Vietnam and the Philippines
Typhoon Kalmaegi has caused severe damage across Vietnam and the Philippines, bringing fierce winds and heavy rainfall. At least five people died in Vietnam, and thousands of homes suffered damage before the storm weakened into a tropical storm.
Impact in Vietnam
Widespread flooding and destruction were reported throughout Vietnam's central provinces, resulting in five fatalities.
Typhoon Kalmaegi brought fierce winds and torrential rains to Vietnam on Friday, killing at least five people and leaving widespread damage across the country’s central provinces.
A damaged building blocked a road in Dak Lak, Vietnam, demonstrating the storm’s severity.
Impact in the Philippines
The Philippines faced even greater losses, with at least 188 deaths reported. The typhoon devastated parts of the central Philippines, including Cebu Province.
In Cebu, damaged houses line the riverbanks, and families mourn the loss of loved ones.
Relatives and friends cry as they view coffins in Bacayan, Cebu province, central Philippines on Friday Nov.
Visual Reports
- Photo shows damaged homes beside Mananga Bridge in Talisay, Cebu Province after the storm.
- Images illustrate the widespread destruction and the human toll caused by Kalmaegi.
Climate Change Warning
Scientists warn that climate change intensifies storms and rainfall across Southeast Asia, increasing the frequency and destructiveness of floods and typhoons.
Scientists warn that a warming climate is intensifying storms and rainfall across Southeast Asia, making floods and typhoons increasingly destructive and frequent.
Author’s summary: Typhoon Kalmaegi caused deadly damage in Vietnam and the Philippines, highlighting the growing threat of more frequent and severe storms linked to climate change.