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Philippines Declares Emergency as Typhoon Kalmaegi Kills 114, With Storm Strengthening Toward Vietnam

Authorities race to clear debris to speed rescues in hard-hit Cebu.

Overview

  • Philippine disaster officials report 114 dead and 127 missing, with most fatalities concentrated in Cebu after sudden, destructive flash floods.
  • President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of emergency to accelerate funding, curb price gouging, and support relief operations.
  • More than 430,000 people were displaced and transport was heavily disrupted, with dozens of flights canceled and thousands stranded at ports, alongside widespread power outages.
  • Six Philippine Air Force personnel died when a relief helicopter crashed in Agusan del Sur while en route to aid storm-hit areas.
  • Kalmaegi has re-intensified over the South China Sea and is forecast to hit central Vietnam, where large-scale evacuations and airport disruptions are planned, as forecasters also monitor a new system east of Mindanao.