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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Philippines Declares State of Calamity as Typhoon Kalmaegi Death Toll Reaches 114
Caption: Philippines Declares State of Calamity as Typhoon Kalmaegi Death Toll Reaches 114. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has declared a state of calamity after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people dead and caused massive flooding across central Philippines. The storm devastated Cebu, the country’s most populous island, where 71 deaths were confirmed and over 120 people remain missing. Local officials described the flooding as “unprecedented,” with entire towns submerged and thousands of homes destroyed or buried in mud. The declaration allows government agencies to access emergency funds and expedite aid and relief to the hardest-hit regions. President Marcos said the move also anticipates the arrival of another storm, Typhoon Uwan, expected to strike the country over the weekend. More than 400,000 people have been displaced, while six soldiers died when a rescue helicopter crashed during relief operations on Mindanao island. Survivors on Cebu described waist-deep floodwaters and homes “filled with mud and ruin,” with many families left with nothing to return to. Typhoon Kalmaegi, known locally as Tino, has since strengthened and is heading toward central Vietnam, where officials have canceled dozens of flights amid flood warnings. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Philippines,Typhoon Kalmaegi,Ferdinand Marcos Jr,Cebu,Mandaue City,Mindanao,flooding,state of calamity,Typhoon Uwan,emergency response
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