Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 66 people and left 26 missing after heavy rains and flooding across the central Philippines. Many residents were forced onto rooftops while vehicles were swept away, and search-and-rescue teams continue to work in affected areas. A Philippine Air Force helicopter carrying relief personnel crashed in Agusan del Sur, killing six crew members; the military has not disclosed a cause. Authorities warn that continued rain and damaged infrastructure could hamper relief and recovery efforts.
Typhoon Kalmaegi: 66 Dead, 26 Missing — Flooding Devastates Central Philippines; Aid Helicopter Crashes
Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 66 people and left 26 missing after heavy rains and flooding across the central Philippines. Many residents were forced onto rooftops while vehicles were swept away, and search-and-rescue teams continue to work in affected areas. A Philippine Air Force helicopter carrying relief personnel crashed in Agusan del Sur, killing six crew members; the military has not disclosed a cause. Authorities warn that continued rain and damaged infrastructure could hamper relief and recovery efforts.
13:32, 05.11.2025Environment
Typhoon Kalmaegi Leaves 66 Dead, 26 Missing as Floodwaters Ravage Central Philippines
Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 66 people and left 26 others missing across the central Philippines, officials said Wednesday. Torrential rains and widespread flooding forced residents onto rooftops and swept away vehicles in provinces already struggling to recover from a recent deadly earthquake.
Among the fatalities were six people who died when a Philippine Air Force helicopter crashed on Tuesday in the southern province of Agusan del Sur. The aircraft was en route to deliver humanitarian assistance to areas battered by Kalmaegi; the military has not released a cause for the crash.
Local authorities reported that floodwaters inundated communities, damaged homes and roads, and impeded relief operations. Search-and-rescue teams and emergency responders are continuing operations amid concerns that continued rain and overflowing rivers could exacerbate the situation.
Update: 66 dead, 26 missing; multiple communities flooded; rescue and relief efforts ongoing.
Officials have appealed for additional aid and urged residents in vulnerable areas to follow evacuation orders. Recovery efforts face the dual challenge of storm damage and the lingering impacts of the earlier earthquake.