US EditionDeath Toll From Philippines Typhoon Rises Above 90
- Residents said unprecedented floodwaters swept through Cebu province, trapping scores of people on rooftops and submerging cars as floodwaters receded, showing destroyed homes and overturned vehicles.
- As of 11:00 am Wednesday, Typhoon Kalmaegi moved westwards with 130 km/h winds and 180 kph gusts, while PAGASA said a shear line combined with the storm to produce heavy rains.
- Rough seas halted sea travel and left over 4,740 passengers and port workers stranded with 104 vessels and 1,649 cargo trucks, the Philippine Coast Guard said.
- On Tuesday the Philippine military confirmed a Super Huey helicopter crashed en route to Butuan in support of relief operations, and six crew remains were recovered, Eastern Mindanao Command said.
- Scientists warn warmer oceans intensify storms, with The Philippines already hitting its annual average of 20 storms and at least three to five more expected by December.
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While the people still mourn the 224 dead of the last typhoon, the next one is already raging. 8.4 million people are threatened.
Typhoon Kalmaegi death toll in Philippines rises to 224
The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines climbed Sunday to 224, with 109 others remaining missing, according to state-run media. A total of 526 people were injured due to the devastation caused by Kalmaegi, locally known as Tino, the Philippines News Agency reported, citing National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) officials. Cebu, the hardest-hit province in the Central Visayas region, has reported 158 fata…
At least 90 dead and dozens missing as Typhoon Kalmaegi hits central Philippines
At least 90 people in the central Philippines have died in floods and heavy rains caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi. 75 others are missing. Tens of thousands have been evacuated after rains flooded homes and streets, swept away vehicles and left people trapped on their roofs.
The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines has risen to more than 100, as experts predict the country could face three to five more storms this year.
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