New typhoon nears Philippines as storm death toll climbs to 224
The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines has risen to 224 with 109 people still missing, while the country braces for another powerful storm. Super Typhoon Fung-wong is expected to make landfall at peak intensity, threatening regions already devastated by the previous typhoon that affected over 3 million people.
The Philippines faces a compounding disaster as the death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi climbed to 224 on Sunday, while the nation prepares for the arrival of another powerful storm. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, 109 people remain missing and 526 others were injured from the devastation caused by the typhoon, known locally as Tino.
Regional Impact and Damage Assessment
The central province of Cebu suffered the heaviest casualties with 158 fatalities reported, while neighboring regions including Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental recorded significant death tolls. The typhoon's impact has been widespread, affecting approximately 946,660 families equivalent to around 3.3 million people across the archipelago. Damage assessments continue as authorities confirm at least 74,781 homes were damaged across seven regions.
New Storm Threatens Already Devastated Areas
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of national calamity on Thursday in response to Kalmaegi's destruction and in anticipation of the approaching Super Typhoon Fung-wong. The new storm, locally called Uwan, is forecast to make landfall in central Aurora province late Sunday or early Monday at its peak intensity, according to the Philippine weather agency.
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Emergency Response and Regional Effects
The Philippine national police have mobilized nearly 10,000 personnel and resources as Super Typhoon Fung-wong begins to impact the country. Meanwhile, Typhoon Kalmaegi has moved toward Vietnam, where it has caused five fatalities, left three people missing, and injured 17 others. Vietnamese authorities reported extensive damage including 244 destroyed houses and approximately 17,562 structures losing their roofs, affecting about 2.3 million people with nearly 400,000 seeking shelter in evacuation centers.
Infrastructure and Agricultural Damage
The typhoon's passage caused severe disruption to power supplies, leaving over 1.6 million people without electricity in affected regions. Maritime infrastructure suffered significant damage with 21 vessels sunk and 44 others damaged by powerful waves. Agricultural sectors also experienced substantial losses as the storm damaged crops and livestock across multiple provinces.
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