Typhoon Kalmaegi rampages across Vietnam as the Philippines prepares for a new storm

Typhoon Kalmaegi Rampages Across Vietnam as the Philippines Braces for Another Storm

Typhoon Kalmaegi swept through Vietnam with violent winds and heavy rain, leaving at least five people dead and thousands of homes damaged before weakening into a tropical storm. The country’s central provinces faced extensive flooding and property destruction.

In the Philippines, the storm’s path brought widespread devastation to Cebu Province, where at least 188 people lost their lives. Scientists warn that a warming climate is amplifying the strength and frequency of storms and rainfall across Southeast Asia, causing more catastrophic floods and typhoons.

“Vietnam saw widespread flooding and damage, with five people killed, while in the Philippines at least 188 people were killed,” reported The Associated Press.

Images from the Malacanang Presidential Communications Office showed heavily damaged homes beside Mananga Bridge in Talisay, Cebu, while mourners gathered around coffins in Bacayan. In Dak Lak, Vietnam, debris and wreckage blocked roads and isolated communities.

“This photo provided by the Malacanang Presidential Communications Office shows 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.”

Emergency crews across both countries are continuing recovery operations and assessing the long-term impact of the storm’s destruction.

Author’s Summary

Typhoon Kalmaegi ravaged Vietnam and the Philippines, leaving deaths and severe damage while highlighting the growing danger of climate-intensified storms in Southeast Asia.

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AP News AP News — 2025-11-09

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