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Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 114 dead, 127 missing in Philippines, many in province recovering from quake
Most of the deaths were reported in the central province of Cebu, which was pummeled by Kalmaegi on Tuesday, according to a local official.
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Philippines declares state of emergency as Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves hundreds dead or missing
According to the Office of Civil Defense, nearly 2 million people have been impacted by the typhoon's devastation, with some 560,000 villagers currently displaced.View on euronews
More than 150,000 people have been evacuated across the eastern provinces of the Philippines as Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, approaches from the Pacific. Authorities have issued warnings for torrential rains, potentially destructive winds, and storm surges reaching up to three metres (nearly 10 feet).
Typhoon Kalmaegi was approaching the Philippine coast and was forecast to slam the shore later on Monday, as authorities warned that torrential rains could batter the region.