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Typhoon Kalmaegi Kills at Least 58 in Philippines as Cebu Declares Emergency

Cebu’s emergency status underscores the storm’s severe toll.

Overview

  • Officials report at least 58 dead and about 13 missing after torrential rains, storm surge and destructive winds across the Visayas.
  • Six soldiers died when a Philippine Air Force helicopter crashed in Agusan del Sur during a relief flight.
  • Most fatalities were reported in Cebu province, where flooding swept away vehicles and stranded residents on roofs.
  • The state weather service recorded sustained winds near 120–130 km/h, gusts up to 150–180 km/h, and 183 liters of rain per square meter in 24 hours in the Cebu area.
  • More than 387,000 people evacuated before landfall, and forecasters say the system is tracking west toward Vietnam with landfall expected later this week.