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Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 26 dead in Philippines, people trapped on roofs and cars submerged
Typhoon Kalmaegi, the 20th tropical cyclone this year, caused flooding and power outages in central Philippines, killing 26 people and trapping residents on roofs, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Typhoon Kalmaegi barreled across central Philippines with sustained winds up to 140 kph, leaving at least 26 people dead, mostly in flooding in Cebu province, officials said.
- As the 20th tropical cyclone this year, Kalmaegi prompted warnings of torrential rains, destructive winds, and storm surges up to three meters across the Philippine archipelago.
- Floodwaters trapped residents on roofs and submerged cars in Cebu communities, while officials said more than 387,000 evacuees had moved to safer ground before the storm.
- A Philippine air force Super Huey helicopter with five air force personnel crashed near Loreto town, Agusan del Sur during a humanitarian mission, while officials reported deaths in Southern Leyte and Bohol province.
- Historically, the Philippines averages about 20 typhoons a year, and Typhoon Haiyan demolished about 1 million houses and displaced more than 4 million people.
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The typhoon "Kalmaegi" has caused serious damage in the Philippines.
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At least 26 people have died in the Philippines from Typhoon Kalmaegi. Authorities also say some 400,000 people have been evacuated, according to Philippine media. Kalmaegi, known locally as Tino, hit the center of the country this morning with winds of up to 130 kilometers per hour. The island of Cebu was hit hardest, with 21 deaths, according to the Philippine Civil Defense Agency. According to the agency, most of the victims drowned due to fl…
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