US EditionPhilippines declares a state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people dead
- On Thursday, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 dead and hundreds missing in central provinces of the Philippines.
- Kalmaegi barreled into central Philippines on Tuesday, triggering flash floods and swollen rivers that caused 71 deaths in Cebu province, officials said.
- A Philippine Air Force helicopter crashed on Tuesday, killing six crew members while the storm affected nearly 2 million people and displaced more than 560,000, including nearly 450,000 evacuated to shelters.
- Authorities warned of widespread electricity outages across affected provinces and transport disruption, leaving nearly 3,000 passengers stranded at ports and cancelling domestic flights.
- Kalmaegi left the archipelago by Wednesday and is headed toward Vietnam, where landfall is expected Friday; recovery faces added strain from a recent earthquake and allegations of substandard flood control projects.
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AlKhaleej TodayPhilippines declares state of emergency as death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi rises to 114
ANKARA, Nov 6 — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Thursday declared a state of emergency over the devastation caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which has killed 114 people and left 127 missing, according to the latest figures.According to Anadolu Ajansi, the decision was made during a briefing at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, based on an official statement from the presidential office.Marcos said the declaratio…
Typhoon Kalmaegi Heads for Vietnam; Emergency Declared As Another Typhoon Set to Hit Philippines
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Thursday announced a state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people dead in the country, local media reported. Typhoon Kalmaegi Heads for Vietnam; Emergency Declared As Another Typhoon Set to Hit Philippines.
Philippines Faces Grim Typhoon Aftermath as Another Storm Approaches
The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi rose to 117, after the storm carved a dangerous path through the center of the Philippines and caused catastrophic flooding. Rescue teams are searching tirelessly for dozens of people still believed to be missing, even though the typhoon had moved past the archipelago. Meanwhile another storm, named Fung-Wong, was approaching and expected to hit the Philippines late Friday or early Saturday, according to the …
The storm leaves the archipelago and advances towards Vietnam, which is preparing for its arrival Hurricane Melissa falls to category 1 after leaving 20 dead in Haiti and millions of people without light in Cuba At least 114 people have died and 127 remain missing after the passage of typhoon Kalmaegi, one of the strongest of the season, said Thursday the Civil Defense Office of the country. The island of Cebu, with 71 deaths, is the area most a…
Philippines declares state of calamity as Typhoon Kalmaegi death toll hits 114
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of calamity across parts of the Philippines following the devastation caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which has claimed at least 114 lives and left scores missing in the central region. The powerful storm unleashed torrential rains and massive floods, submerging entire towns in Cebu, the country’s most populous island in the Visayas region. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Mana…
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