Typhoon Kalmaegi rampages across Vietnam as the Philippines prepares for a new storm

Typhoon Kalmaegi Ravages Vietnam as Philippines Faces New Storm

Typhoon Kalmaegi struck Vietnam with violent winds and heavy rains on Friday, causing at least five fatalities, destroying homes, ripping off roofs, and uprooting trees. The storm later moved into Cambodia.

In the Philippines, where Kalmaegi previously caused widespread devastation, survivors mourned their dead and prepared for another incoming typhoon. Recovery efforts began in the hardest-hit towns and villages in both countries.

Recovery and Mourning in Vietnam and the Philippines

Residents across central Vietnam cleared debris and repaired damaged roofs in the wake of the storm. Meanwhile, in the central Philippine province of Cebu, where flooding caused by the typhoon killed 139 people, families gathered to grieve their losses.

"I told my family to swim, you will be saved, just swim, be brave and keep swimming,” said Jimmy Abatayo, 53, who lost his wife and nine relatives. Pausing, he added, “They did not hear what I said because I would never see them again.”

Villagers in Cebu held farewells in places like a basketball gym converted into a funeral parlor, where rows of white coffins decorated with flowers and portraits of the deceased provided a somber scene.

Government Response

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of national emergency in the Philippines to address the disaster’s aftermath and mobilize relief efforts.

As Kalmaegi moved forward, communities braced for the possibility of another typhoon, highlighting the continuing challenges posed by the storm season in the region.

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Boston Herald Boston Herald — 2025-11-07

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