2 w. ago Philippines declares state of emergency after typhoon Kalmaegi death toll passes 100

The deaths were mostly from drowning in flash floods, with 127 people still missing, many in the hard-hit central province of CebuPhilippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr has declared a state of emergency after typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people dead and nearly 130 missing in central provinces in the deadliest natural disaster to hit the country this year.The deaths were mostly from drowning in flash floods, and 127 people were still missing, many in the hard-hit central province of Cebu. The tropical cyclone blew out of the archipelago on Wednesday into the South China Sea. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 114 dead as Typhoon Kalmaegi devastates Philippines and heads towards Vietnam

Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr declares state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves at least 241 people dead and missing

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2 w. ago Typhoon Kalmaegi latest: At least 66 dead as powerful storm leaves trail of destruction in Philippines

Storm is gathering strength again with 180kmph gusts in South China Sea and expected to hit Vietnam next

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2 w. ago Typhoon Kalmaegi latest: At least 66 killed in Philippines as Vietnam braces for heavy rains and 180kmph winds

Another 26 people are missing after widespread and devastating flooding in central Philippines

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2 w. ago Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves over 60 dead in Philippines as hardest

Provincial officials say most of the deaths were reported in the central province of Cebu, which was pummelled by Kalmaegi on Tuesday, setting off flash floods

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2 w. ago Typhoon Kalmaegi: death toll rises to 52 as widespread flooding hits central Philippines

Six people were killed in a separate incident when a Philippine air force helicopter crashed in the southern province of Agusan del SurTyphoon Kalmaegi has left at least 52 people dead with 13 others missing in the central Philippines, mostly in widespread flooding that trapped people on their roofs and swept away scores of cars in a hard-hit province still recovering from a deadly earthquake, officials said on Wednesday.Six people were killed in a separate incident when a Philippine air force helicopter crashed in the southern province of Agusan del Sur on Tuesday while en route to help provide humanitarian help to provinces battered by Kalmaegi, the military said without providing other details, including what could have caused the crash. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Typhoon Kalmaegi: death toll rises to 66 as widespread flooding hits central Philippines

Among the 66 fatalities were six military personnel whose helicopter crashed on the island of Mindanao during a humanitarian missionTyphoon Kalmaegi has left at least 66 people dead with 26 others missing in the central Philippines, many in widespread flooding that trapped people on their roofs and swept away scores of cars in a hard-hit province still recovering from a deadly earthquake, officials said.Among the dead were six people who were killed in a separate incident when a Philippine air force helicopter crashed in the southern province of Agusan del Sur on Tuesday while en route to help provide humanitarian help to provinces battered by Kalmaegi, the military said without providing other details, including what could have caused the crash. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Vietnam flood death toll rises to 37 as a new typhoon threatens to worsen devastation

Rescuers and aid workers in central Vietnam are racing to reach isolated areas hit by floods and landslides

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