November 7, 2025, 7:50 a.mNovember 7, 2025, 7:50 a.m
The violent typhoon “Kalmaegi” moved from the Philippines to Vietnam – and caused serious damage there too. The government said at least five people were killed and around 2,600 houses were damaged. More than half a million people were brought to safety as a precaution. The southern coastal region of Binh Dinh was particularly badly affected.
“Kalmaegi” also caused damage in Vietnam.Image: keystone
There were widespread power outages, trees were uprooted and many flights were canceled. Railway lines were also affected. The authorities had asked the population to stay indoors if possible.
The typhoon has now weakened significantly. However, meteorologists also predicted heavy rain and possible flooding in the coming days. It was the 13th storm to hit the Southeast Asian country this year.
The number of deaths in the Philippines is rising
In the Philippines, where “Kalmaegi” has caused severe devastation in recent days, the death toll has now risen to 188. More than 130 people are still missing and around 90 have been injured, the civil protection agency said. In total, more than 2.2 million people in 32 provinces of the island nation are affected.
Debris in the Philippines.Image: keystone
At the beginning of the week, more rain fell in one night than usual in a month. It is one of the worst flood disasters in recent years – many people lost everything in the mud and masses of water. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a national state of disaster to ensure quick access to emergency funds.
Meanwhile, a new tropical storm is moving towards the Philippines: “Fung-Wong” has further strengthened and is moving towards the northern archipelago, the weather service Pagasa said. The storm could reach typhoon strength by Saturday and develop into a super typhoon – a particularly strong and dangerous tropical cyclone – by Sunday morning. (dab/sda/dpa)