Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 85 dead, mainly in Philippine province still recovering from deadly quake
Summary
Typhoon Kalmaegi caused significant damage in the Philippines, resulting in at least 85 deaths and leaving 75 people missing. The central province of Cebu was heavily affected by flooding, with people trapped on roofs and infrastructure damaged.Key Facts
- Typhoon Kalmaegi killed at least 85 people in the Philippines.
- 75 people are reported missing after the typhoon.
- Many casualties and damage occurred in the province of Cebu due to heavy flooding.
- A Philippine air force helicopter crashed, killing six crew members; it was headed to help areas affected by the typhoon.
- Floods forced residents in Cebu to seek refuge on their roofs.
- 62 people are missing in the nearby provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental.
- There are concerns about previous quarrying and substandard flood control projects worsening the impact.
- Cebu province declared a state of calamity to speed up access to emergency funds.
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