Vietnam evacuates 350,000 people as Typhoon Kalmaegi set to make landfall

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6 Nov 2025 • 10:29 PM MYT
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  • Typhoon Kalmaegi has resulted in 114 confirmed deaths and 127 missing persons in the Philippines, with the storm now advancing towards Vietnam.
  • Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr declared a state of emergency to facilitate the rapid disbursement of emergency funds and prevent food hoarding and overpricing.
  • The typhoon caused widespread destruction in the Philippines, particularly Cebu, where floodwaters revealed flattened homes and debris, necessitating extensive cleanup and debris clearing efforts.
  • Vietnam is preparing for Kalmaegi's landfall, with approximately 350,000 people expected to be evacuated in Gia Lai province and aviation operations at eight airports likely to be affected.
  • The typhoon is also forecast to bring heavy to very heavy rain to parts of Thailand, while a Philippine air force helicopter crashed during a humanitarian mission, killing six personnel.

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