Philippines declares national disaster as Typhoon Kalmaegi hits. Next up is Super Typhoon Fung-wong
The typhoon has affected 946,660 families, or about 3.3 million people, across the country. PHOTO: AFP
The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines rose to 224 on Sunday, with 109 others missing, according to state media.
A total of 526 people were injured due to the devastation caused by Kalmaegi, locally known as Tino, the Philippine News Agency reported, citing officials from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
Cebu, the hardest-hit province in the Central Visayas region, has reported 158 deaths. The death toll includes 27 in Negros Occidental, 20 in Negros Oriental, eight in Caraga, three in Capiz, two in Southern Leyte, two in Leyte and one each in Antique, Bohol, Guimaras and Iloilo.
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The typhoon has affected 946,660 families, or about 3.3 million people, across the country. According to the NDRRMC, 74,781 houses have been damaged in seven districts, and authorities are still assessing the full extent of Typhoon Tino’s devastation.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday declared a state of national disaster due to the effects of Kalmaegi and in anticipation of another typhoon.
The national police have mobilized nearly 10,000 personnel and resources as Super Typhoon Fung-wong battered the country. PHOTO: AFP
On Friday, the Philippines was also hit by Super Typhoon Fung-wong, locally known as Uwan, bringing heavy rains to areas that forced authorities to cancel work in government offices, flights, close schools and suspend sea travel in some areas.
Fung-wong is expected to make landfall in central Aurora late Sunday or early Monday at its maximum intensity, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
The agency warned of life-threatening winds and storms lashing parts of Bicol, with possible devastation along the east coast of Central Luzon. Tropical cyclone wind warnings are in effect for several areas.
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The national police have mobilized nearly 10,000 personnel and resources as Super Typhoon Fung-wong battered the country.
Meanwhile, Kalmaegi moved into Vietnam on Friday, where it killed five people, with three missing and another 17 injured. Authorities said 244 homes were destroyed and another 17,562 were displaced, while an estimated 2.3 million people were affected by the typhoon, with some 398,000 taking refuge in evacuation centers.
Heavy rain and wind also caused power outages in several areas, with more than 1.6 million people experiencing power outages.
The typhoon also sank 21 ships and another 44 were damaged by the waves which also damaged crops and livestock.
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