Typhoon Kalmaegi Rampages Across Vietnam and the Philippines
Typhoon Kalmaegi struck Vietnam with fierce winds and heavy rains, causing widespread flooding and damage in the central provinces. The storm resulted in at least five fatalities and many damaged homes before weakening into a tropical storm.
In the Philippines, the impact was even more severe, with at least 188 people killed due to the storm’s devastation.
Climate Change and Increasing Storm Intensity
Scientists warn that a warming climate is making storms and rainfall across Southeast Asia stronger and more frequent, worsening the destruction caused by typhoons and floods.
Photographic Evidence of Damage
In this photo provided by the Malacanang Presidential Communications Office, damaged homes beside Mananga Bridge in Talisay, Cebu Province, central Philippines on Friday Nov. 7, 2025 after Typhoon Kalmaegi devastated the province and claimed lives.
Relatives and friends cry as they view coffins in Bacayan, Cebu province, central Philippines on Friday Nov.
A damaged building blocks a road in Dak Lak, Vietnam on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 after Typhoon Kalmaegi lashed Vietnam with fierce winds and torrential rains.
Damaged houses along a river in Bacayan, Cebu province, central Philippines on Friday Nov.
Summary
Typhoon Kalmaegi caused severe devastation in both Vietnam and the Philippines, highlighting the intensifying effects of climate change on tropical storms in Southeast Asia.
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