Overview
- Kalmaegi made landfall around midnight in Southern Leyte and tracked west over Cebu, Negros and Panay with sustained winds near 150 kph and gusts up to 185 kph.
- Authorities and media reported at least four deaths, including fatalities in Cebu, Bohol and Leyte, as severe flooding trapped residents on rooftops and inundated some evacuation centers.
- Disaster officials said roughly 387,000 people were moved out of the storm’s path, with the Philippine Red Cross fielding rescue calls from flooded communities in Cebu.
- More than 160 flights were canceled, inter‑island ferries were halted, thousands were stranded in ports, and power outages were reported in hard‑hit areas such as Southern Leyte.
- PAGASA warned of storm surges of up to about 3 meters, and forecasters expect the system to enter the South China Sea by Wednesday with Vietnam preparing for potential impacts.