Typhoon Kalmaegi (No. 13) is one of the most damaging storms to hit the Philippines in 2025.

(Chinhphu.vn) - On the evening of November 4, Philippine authorities announced the death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi, now at 40, after Typhoon Kalmaegi caused heavy rains and widespread flooding in the central region of the country, forcing thousands of people to evacuate and many houses to be submerged.

Typhoon Kalmaegi, which weakened after making landfall on the morning of November 4, continues to bring heavy rain and strong winds, with sustained winds of 130 km/h and gusts of up to 180 km/h as it moves across the Visayas archipelago towards Palawan and the South China Sea. Typhoon Kalmaegi is forecast to leave the Philippines on the evening of November 5 or the morning of November 6.

Cebu provincial officials said 39 of the 40 deaths were recorded in the province, while another death was reported on the neighboring island of Bohol. Rescue efforts are still underway and many more people are missing or unaccounted for.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the interaction between Typhoon Kalmaegi and the upper-level wind convergence zone is the cause of widespread heavy rains and strong winds.

Rescuers in Toledo City, Cebu are helping people evacuate their flooded homes using a "boat" made from... an old refrigerator - Photo: AFP

Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated in affected areas in Visayas, southern Luzon and northern Mindanao.

The same afternoon, the Philippine military confirmed that a Super Huey rescue helicopter crashed in northern Mindanao while en route to Butuan City to assist in rescue operations. The Philippine military confirmed that six crew members were killed.

Searchers have recovered the bodies of six people, believed to be the crew of the Super Huey helicopter that crashed on the island of Mindanao. The Philippine Air Force (PAF) often uses Super Huey helicopters for transport, disaster response and supply missions, especially in remote areas or areas affected by bad weather.

The Philippines averages about 20 storms a year, mostly in poor, disaster-prone regions. Kalmaegi is the 20th typhoon to hit in 2025, according to the country’s meteorological agency, and “there could be three to five more before the end of the year.”

Last September, the Philippines experienced two major storms, including super typhoon Ragasa, which killed 14 people in Taiwan (China) and tore off the roofs of many buildings along its path.

Kalmaegi, according to many experts, could become one of the most damaging storms this year for the island nation.

Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/bao-kalmaegi-so-13-la-mot-trong-nhung-con-bao-gay-thiet-hai-nghiem-trong-nhat-voi-philippines-nam-2025-102251105063615437.htm