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Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. A state of national disaster was declared on November 6, after super typhoon Kalmaegi caused widespread and serious damage and killed at least 140 people, while 127 people are still missing. Desolate scene after the storm in Cebu, Philippines (Photo: Reuters). The decision was made in the context that the country is trying to overcome the consequences of the worst flood in many years, while also preparing to deal with the possibility that another super storm may form. According to Deputy Director of the Civil Defense Agency Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, storm Kalmaegi swept through Cebu on November 4, causing serious flooding when water in rivers and canals overflowed their banks. High floods caused many The residential area was isolated, forcing people to climb onto the roof to wait for rescue. In Cebu, at least 71 people were killed, 65 people were missing and 69 people were injured. Neighboring province Negros Occidental also recorded 62 more missing cases. Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro said that although the government has proactively responded, some unexpected situations such as flash floods still occur. In addition, the Philippine military confirmed that an Air Force helicopter crashed in Agusan del Sur province on November 4 while on its way to perform a relief mission, killing 6 soldiers on the flight. The cause of the accident has not yet been determined. Nearly 800,000 people were evacuated to avoid the storm. The Cebu Provincial Government declared a state of disaster to speed up the disbursement of emergency funds. Notably, this area is still recovering from the 6.9 magnitude earthquake on September 30, which left at least 79 people dead and thousands of people evacuated. A total of nearly 800,000 people had to evacuate before the storm swept through the central Philippines. Currently, storm Kalmaegi is moving toward Vietnam with winds of 155 km/h, gusts of up to 190 km/h, and is expected to make landfall in the central region of Vietnam at night. November 6, bringing waves up to 8 m high and strong storm surge. Nearly 3,500 passengers and truck drivers were stranded at nearly 100 ports due to the ban on ships sailing, while at least 186 domestic flights were canceled. The Philippine Meteorological Agency said Kalmaegi moved away from Palawan island on the morning of November 5 and entered the East Sea, heading towards Vietnam. Each year the Philippines suffers from about 20 storms and tropical depressions, along with the risk of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, making this country one of the countries most seriously affected by natural disasters in the world./.See moreSee moreSee moreSee moreSee more
