At least 241 people died in the central provinces of the country due to Typhoon ‘Kalmegi’ in the Philippines. Apart from this, many people went missing. Meanwhile, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of emergency on Thursday (6 November 2025). This is the worst natural disaster to hit the Philippines this year. Most of the people died due to drowning in the flash floods due to Cyclone Kalmegi, while 127 people are missing. Most of them are residents of the central province of Cebu. This province has been most affected.

Kalmegi is a tropical cyclone, which moved towards the South China Sea after passing through the archipelago on Wednesday (5 November 2025). Nearly 20 lakh people were affected by the storm’s wrath, while more than 5.6 lakh villagers were displaced, of which about 4.5 lakh had to take shelter in emergency shelters. President Marcos made this emergency declaration during a meeting with disaster response officials to assess the situation after the typhoon. This announcement will help the government to release emergency relief funds rapidly and stop hoarding of food grains and profiteering.

Most devastation in Seibu, villages submerged in water

Cebu province is said to be the worst affected area by the storm. Electricity and communication have come to a complete standstill in many villages. According to local reports, hundreds of people are still trapped on the rooftops of their homes waiting for rescue teams. The Meteorological Department said that Kalmegi hit the coastal areas with a speed of up to 200 km/hour, causing high waves in the sea and waterlogging in low-lying areas. Even after the storm has passed, strong winds and heavy rains continue, causing difficulties in the rescue operation.

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Typhoon Kalmaegi has caused massive devastation in central Philippines. According to officials, at least 52 people have died so far, while 13 people are missing. Most of the deaths occurred due to heavy rains and floods. In many areas, people’s houses were washed away, vehicles were submerged in water and dozens of families reached the rooftops to save their lives.

The area most affected by the storm is the central Philippines, which was trying to recover from a deadly earthquake some time ago. According to the local administration, relief and rescue operations are going on a war footing, but due to continuous rains it is becoming difficult to reach many places.

Helicopter accident in relief mission, 6 soldiers died
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a helicopter of the Philippines Air Force crashed on Tuesday (4 November 2025). The accident occurred in Agusan del Sur province, in which 6 people died. This helicopter was on a mission to deliver humanitarian aid and relief material to the storm-affected areas. The army said that the reasons for the accident are being investigated.

Heavy damage in Palawan due to strong winds
According to the Meteorological Department, Typhoon Kalmegi passed through Linapacan area of ​​Palawan Province in the early hours of Wednesday (November 5, 2025). During this period, the wind speed was 120 kilometers per hour, while strong gusts reached 150 kilometers per hour. The roofs of hundreds of houses were blown away by the storm and the power supply came to a standstill. Meteorologists said that this storm is now moving towards the South China Sea.

Relief and rescue continues
Government and army teams are carrying out rescue operations in the affected areas. The help of naval ships and helicopters is being taken to deliver food, water and medicines. The local administration has warned that there is a danger of landslides in many areas in the next 24 hours.

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