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Philippines Announces Emergency as Typhoon Kalmaegi Claims Lives
(MENAFN) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday announced a state of emergency following widespread devastation caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which has left 241 people dead or missing, according to the latest government figures. Authorities have confirmed 114 fatalities, while 127 others remain unaccounted for.
The declaration was made during a briefing at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, according to a statement from the presidential office.
President Marcos emphasized that the emergency declaration will speed up rescue, relief, and recovery operations by granting faster access to emergency funds and allowing streamlined procurement.
“Because of the scope of, shall we say, problem areas that has been hit by Tino and will be hit by (Typhoon) Uwan, there was a proposal from the (council), which I approved, that we will declare a national calamity,” Marcos said.
He warned that 10 to 12 regions could be affected as the country braces for the approach of Typhoon Uwan.
Flooding, landslides, power outages
Diego Mariano, deputy spokesperson for the Office of Civil Defense, told media that 82 people were injured in Central Visayas, the region hit hardest by the storm.
Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally known as Typhoon Tino, caused widespread destruction, tearing off roofs, uprooting trees and utility poles, and triggering severe flooding.
While Kalmaegi exited the Philippines Thursday morning, the country’s weather agency reported that heavy rains continue to affect parts of Luzon and Mindanao.
More than 500,000 people have been displaced, with over 1.4 million residents impacted in Central Visayas, including areas in Cebu province. Floods and landslides have blocked access to remote communities, and power outages have been reported in several municipalities.
The disaster follows a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu on September 30, which claimed numerous lives and displaced thousands.
Rescue operations are ongoing, with authorities working to reach isolated communities cut off by floodwaters and landslides.
Typhoon Kalmaegi made two landfalls in the Visayas region early Tuesday, first in Southern Leyte and then in Cebu. Meteorologists warn it may regain strength over the South China Sea before moving toward Vietnam, where officials are preparing for its anticipated arrival on Friday.
The declaration was made during a briefing at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, according to a statement from the presidential office.
President Marcos emphasized that the emergency declaration will speed up rescue, relief, and recovery operations by granting faster access to emergency funds and allowing streamlined procurement.
“Because of the scope of, shall we say, problem areas that has been hit by Tino and will be hit by (Typhoon) Uwan, there was a proposal from the (council), which I approved, that we will declare a national calamity,” Marcos said.
He warned that 10 to 12 regions could be affected as the country braces for the approach of Typhoon Uwan.
Flooding, landslides, power outages
Diego Mariano, deputy spokesperson for the Office of Civil Defense, told media that 82 people were injured in Central Visayas, the region hit hardest by the storm.
Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally known as Typhoon Tino, caused widespread destruction, tearing off roofs, uprooting trees and utility poles, and triggering severe flooding.
While Kalmaegi exited the Philippines Thursday morning, the country’s weather agency reported that heavy rains continue to affect parts of Luzon and Mindanao.
More than 500,000 people have been displaced, with over 1.4 million residents impacted in Central Visayas, including areas in Cebu province. Floods and landslides have blocked access to remote communities, and power outages have been reported in several municipalities.
The disaster follows a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu on September 30, which claimed numerous lives and displaced thousands.
Rescue operations are ongoing, with authorities working to reach isolated communities cut off by floodwaters and landslides.
Typhoon Kalmaegi made two landfalls in the Visayas region early Tuesday, first in Southern Leyte and then in Cebu. Meteorologists warn it may regain strength over the South China Sea before moving toward Vietnam, where officials are preparing for its anticipated arrival on Friday.
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