- Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the central Philippines, leaving at least 85 dead, 75 missing, and 17 injured, with Cebu being the hardest-hit province.
- The storm caused severe flooding, landslides, overturned vehicles, and trapped residents on roofs. More than 200,000 people were evacuated across the affected regions.
- Six military personnel died in a helicopter crash during a humanitarian mission in Agusan del Sur.
- This disaster follows a 6.9 magnitude earthquake in northern Cebu less than a month earlier, compounding recovery challenges.
- Kalmaegi moved into the South China Sea with sustained winds up to 130 kph and gusts of 180 kph, heading toward Vietnam and Thailand.
Typhoon Kalmaegi Leaves At Least 85 Dead in the Philippines
