Typhoon Kalmaegi Hits Vietnam and Philippines
Typhoon Kalmaegi swept through Vietnam with fierce winds and heavy rains, causing widespread flooding and damage in the central provinces. The storm resulted in at least five fatalities and thousands of homes damaged before weakening into a tropical storm.
Impact in Vietnam
Vietnam experienced severe flooding and property damage. The country's central region bore the brunt of the storm, with widespread destruction reported. Five people lost their lives due to the typhoon.
Impact in the Philippines
The Philippines suffered even greater losses, with at least 188 people killed. Typhoon Kalmaegi devastated several provinces, including Cebu, where damaged homes and tragic losses were reported.
Scenes from Affected Areas
Damaged homes beside Mananga Bridge in Talisay, Cebu Province, central Philippines on Friday Nov. 7, 2025 after Typhoon Kalmaegi devastated the province and claimed lives. (Malacanang Presidential Communications Office via AP)
Relatives and friends cry as they view coffins in Bacayan, Cebu province, central Philippines on Friday Nov. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Hernandez)
A damaged building blocks a road in Dak Lak, Vietnam on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 after Typhoon Kalmaegi lashed Vietnam with fierce winds and torrential rains. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh)
Damaged houses along a river in Bacayan, Cebu province, central Philippines on Friday Nov.
Scientific Perspective
Experts warn that a warming climate is intensifying storms and rainfall across Southeast Asia. This trend is making floods and typhoons more destructive and frequent.
Typhoon Kalmaegi highlights the growing threat of climate change to weather disasters in Southeast Asia.
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