Philippines Declares Emergency as Typhoon Kalmaegi Kills Over 240 | Millions Displaced

Typhoon Kalmaegi Update: The Philippines has declared a state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 241 people dead and missing, displacing nearly half a million residents across the central provinces of Cebu, Negros, and Palawan. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced emergency measures to speed up disaster relief and prevent hoarding as floodwaters submerged entire communities. Cebu, still reeling from last month’s earthquake, bore the brunt — with dozens killed in flash floods, landslides, and collapsing homes. Rescue teams are still pulling survivors from rooftops as Kalmaegi barrels toward Vietnam and Thailand after tearing through the archipelago.