1 / 10Deadly Impact: The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines rose to 114, with 127 still missing, according to the national disaster agency. The storm devastated central provinces before moving toward Vietnam. Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of national calamity, calling Kalmaegi the deadliest natural disaster to strike the country this year. (Reuters photo)
2 / 10Massive Evacuations: More than 200,000 people were evacuated in the Philippines before Kalmaegi made landfall on Tuesday. As floodwaters receded in Cebu, flattened homes, overturned vehicles, and piles of debris revealed the storm’s damage. Some evacuees returned to find their homes destroyed, while others began cleaning streets and houses buried in thick mud. (Reuters photo)
3 / 10Search and Relief: Civil defence official Raffy Alejandro said debris clearing was now the main challenge. He explained that clearing operations were vital to locating missing people and enabling faster relief efforts. The typhoon affected nearly two million people nationwide and displaced more than 560,000, with 450,000 sheltered in evacuation centres. (AP photo)
4 / 10Rising Waters: Kalmaegi dumped one-and-a-half months’ worth of rain in just a day in Cebu, causing flash floods and swollen rivers. Videos showed residents stranded on rooftops as floodwaters rose rapidly. At least 71 people died in Cebu, mostly from drowning, while 65 were reported missing and 69 were injured, officials said. (AP photo)
5 / 10Worsened by Quarrying: Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro said years of quarrying and poor flood control worsened the disaster. Rivers overflowed after debris clogged waterways. She added that some projects meant to prevent flooding were either substandard or never completed, fueling anger amid an ongoing corruption scandal involving public infrastructure across the Philippines. (AP photo)
6 / 10Previous Disasters: Cebu was still recovering from a magnitude 6.9 earthquake on September 30 that killed at least 79 people and displaced thousands. The twin disasters left communities struggling to rebuild. The Philippines, located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, faces about 20 typhoons a year along with frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. (AP photo)
7 / 10Military Losses: Among those killed in the storm’s aftermath were six Philippine air force members whose helicopter crashed in Agusan del Sur on Tuesday. The crew was on a humanitarian mission to deliver aid to storm-hit provinces. Military officials said investigations were ongoing and that the cause of the crash remained unknown. (AP photo)
8 / 10Vietnam Braces: As Kalmaegi moved into the South China Sea, it regained strength and was forecast to strike central Vietnam. Authorities in Gia Lai province are prepared to evacuate 350,000 people. Vietnam’s disaster agency warned of strong winds, flooding, and crop damage. Thousands of soldiers were mobilised for evacuation, rescue, and recovery operations. (AP photo)
9 / 10Air Travel Disrupted: Vietnam’s aviation authorities said operations at eight airports, including Da Nang International Airport, could be suspended due to Kalmaegi. Airlines were advised to monitor the storm’s path closely. Heavy rain and high tides were expected to affect Ho Chi Minh City, with forecasters warning of severe flooding in low-lying areas. (AP photo)
10 / 10New Threat Looms: Even as Kalmaegi exited the Philippine monitoring zone, meteorologists tracked a new storm forming east of Mindanao. Officials warned it could strengthen into a super typhoon and strike northern parts of the country early next week. President Marcos said the overlapping threats cover two-thirds of the archipelago, requiring a swift government response. (Reuters photo)
