Typhoon Kalmaegi kills over 60 in Philippines as hardest-hit province declares state of calamity
Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 66 dead in Philippines as storm unleashes flash flooding
- Typhoon Kalmaegi has caused at least 66 deaths across the central Philippines, with several individuals still missing.
- Cebu province was the hardest hit, accounting for 49 fatalities due to widespread flash floods that trapped residents on their roofs.
- A Philippine air force helicopter crashed in Agusan del Sur, killing six people, while en route to provide humanitarian aid for typhoon-affected areas.
- Cebu, which was still recovering from a recent 6.9 magnitude earthquake, declared a state of calamity to expedite emergency fund disbursement.
- Over 387,000 people were evacuated to safer locations before the typhoon made landfall, leading to widespread travel disruptions including cancelled flights and stranded ferry passengers.