As of 12:30 UTC, November 6, deadly Typhoon Kalmaegi has just made landfall in Vietnam, having killed at least 114 people in the Philippines earlier this week.
Kalmaegi became the 20th tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines this year when it made landfall on Tuesday, leaving homes flattened, entire towns flooded, and 127 people still missing. Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr declared a ‘state of calamity’ this morning as recovery efforts continue, and ahead of the arrival of another storm – Typhoon Uwan – in the coming days.
Typhoon Kalmaegi has been strengthening in recent days while barreling towards Vietnam’s coastline, where devastating waves of up to 26 feet (8m) have been forecast. And now, the BBC is reporting that the typhoon has just made landfall.
This comes with the country already battling intense flooding this week, which has already killed at least 35 people. And, according to the BBC, the typhoon will bring another 8-16 inches (20-40 cm) of rain, with the possibility of up to 24 inches (60 cm) in some spots.
Find live updates here.
BREAKING: The Philippines declares a state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves at least 114 dead and hundreds missing in central provinces.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) 2025-11-06T03:44:57.957Z
Typhoon Kalmaegi caused devastation in the Philippines
As Typhoon Kalmaegi bears down on the Vietnam, recovery efforts continue in the Philippines. The worst effects of Kalmaegi, referred to in the Philippines as Tino, were felt in the region of Cebu, home to some 3.4 million people. According to the BBC:
Damage to Cebu’s residential areas was extensive, with many small buildings swept away and a thick carpet of mud left by the retreating floodwaters.
This comes just over a month after a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit the province, killing over 70 people and displacing over 20,000, Reuters said.
And the nightmare continues for the nation, with another storm – Typhoon Uwan – expected to make landfall. It was partly for this reason that Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr declared a state of calamity this morning, defined as a condition involving mass casualty, major damage to property, disruption to means of livelihoods for people in affected areas.
Bottom line: Typhoon Kalmaegi has just reached Vietnam, having left a trail of devastation and at least 114 dead in the Philippines earlier this week.
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As of 12:30 UTC, November 6, deadly Typhoon Kalmaegi has just made landfall in Vietnam, having killed at least 114 people in the Philippines earlier this week.
Kalmaegi became the 20th tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines this year when it made landfall on Tuesday, leaving homes flattened, entire towns flooded, and 127 people still missing. Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr declared a ‘state of calamity’ this morning as recovery efforts continue, and ahead of the arrival of another storm – Typhoon Uwan – in the coming days.
Typhoon Kalmaegi has been strengthening in recent days while barreling towards Vietnam’s coastline, where devastating waves of up to 26 feet (8m) have been forecast. And now, the BBC is reporting that the typhoon has just made landfall.
This comes with the country already battling intense flooding this week, which has already killed at least 35 people. And, according to the BBC, the typhoon will bring another 8-16 inches (20-40 cm) of rain, with the possibility of up to 24 inches (60 cm) in some spots.
Find live updates here.
BREAKING: The Philippines declares a state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves at least 114 dead and hundreds missing in central provinces.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) 2025-11-06T03:44:57.957Z
Typhoon Kalmaegi caused devastation in the Philippines
As Typhoon Kalmaegi bears down on the Vietnam, recovery efforts continue in the Philippines. The worst effects of Kalmaegi, referred to in the Philippines as Tino, were felt in the region of Cebu, home to some 3.4 million people. According to the BBC:
Damage to Cebu’s residential areas was extensive, with many small buildings swept away and a thick carpet of mud left by the retreating floodwaters.
This comes just over a month after a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit the province, killing over 70 people and displacing over 20,000, Reuters said.
And the nightmare continues for the nation, with another storm – Typhoon Uwan – expected to make landfall. It was partly for this reason that Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr declared a state of calamity this morning, defined as a condition involving mass casualty, major damage to property, disruption to means of livelihoods for people in affected areas.
Bottom line: Typhoon Kalmaegi has just reached Vietnam, having left a trail of devastation and at least 114 dead in the Philippines earlier this week.
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