Hey fam! Typhoon Kalmaegi has left a heartbreaking trail across the Philippines, claiming 188 lives and leaving 135 people missing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reports. 😢🌧️
State broadcaster China Media Group reported flooding in 123 areas and damage to over 9,500 homes. Public facilities like hospitals and schools weren't spared—81 took a hit. Power outages in 162 towns, comms down in 22, and classes & work suspended in hundreds of towns. Agricultural losses topped ₱10 million (around $169,260). 💔
President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos declared a nationwide state of calamity on Thursday to fast-track aid and resources. 📢🇵🇭
Turning its fury west, Kalmaegi made landfall in central Vietnam Thursday evening, battering Dak Lak Province. Homes were flattened and at least one person lost their life. Local relief teams are already on the ground. 🤝🇻🇳
With the monsoon season in full swing across South and Southeast Asia, everyone's on alert. If you're in the path, stay tuned to official updates, have an emergency plan ready, and look out for each other. 🙏
Keep the Philippines and Vietnam in your thoughts, and let's support recovery efforts in any way we can. 💪✨
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Typhoon Kalmaegi kills 188 in Philippines, strikes central Vietnam
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