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Kalmaegi Death Toll Climbs to 66 as Philippine Survivors Confront Destruction
Typhoon Kalmaegi caused 66 deaths and 26 missing in Cebu amid flooding and landslides, worsening the impact on a province still recovering from a 6.9 magnitude earthquake.
- On Wednesday, Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 66 people dead and 26 missing in the central Philippines, with flooding trapping residents on roofs in Cebu province.
- Cebu province declared a state of calamity amid recent flooding, with officials suggesting quarrying and flood control projects may have worsened rains during recent months.
- Before landfall, officials evacuated more than 387,000 people; interisland ferries barred stranded more than 3,500 passengers and cargo truck drivers in nearly 100 seaports, while at least 186 domestic flights were canceled amid strong winds.
- The Office of Civil Defense reported at least 49 people drowned in Cebu floods while six people died in a Philippine air force helicopter crash in Agusan del Sur, and the Philippine Red Cross delayed rescues until floodwaters subsided.
- The Philippines faces about 20 typhoons each year and has more than a dozen active volcanoes, while forecasters estimate Kalmaegi will reach Vietnam's coast Friday as Central Vietnam braces for heavy rain.
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The typhoon "Kalmaegi" killed at least 66 people in the Philippines.
·Germany
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At least 66 people died, and hundreds of thousands fled their homes, after one of the most powerful taifans of this year hit the centre of the Philippines, according to the authorities, reports BBC.
·Romania
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Cars are storming, people are fleeing on their roofs: The typhoon "Kalmaegi" has driven hundreds of thousands into flight. 66 people have been rescued dead. As the number of victims increases, the next tropical storm is approaching.
·Munich, Germany
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Six people died in the crash of a military helicopter to test storm damage. More than 430,000 people had to leave their homes
·Vienna, Austria
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