MANILA — The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines climbed to 204 on Saturday, with 109 people still missing, according to state-run media.
The Philippines News Agency reported that 156 others were injured due to the devastation caused by Kalmaegi, locally known as Tino, citing data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
Cebu province suffered the heaviest losses, with 141 fatalities reported. Other casualties included one each in Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, Bohol, and Leyte; two in Southern Leyte; three in Capiz; six in Agusan del Sur; 27 in Negros Occidental; and 20 in Negros Oriental.
Authorities said around 2.9 million people have been affected nationwide, while 282,490 residents have been displaced and moved to evacuation centers.
The disaster struck just weeks after a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Cebu on Sept. 30, killing many and displacing thousands.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of national calamity on Thursday due to the destruction caused by Kalmaegi and in anticipation of another approaching storm.
Late Friday, the Philippines was struck again by Super Typhoon Fung-wong, locally known as Uwan, which brought heavy rainfall, forcing flight cancellations, school closures, and suspension of sea travel in several areas.
Kalmaegi moved on to Vietnam on Friday, where officials said five people were killed and several others injured. More than 2,000 homes were damaged, and about 2.3 million people were affected, with nearly 398,000 sheltering in evacuation centers. — Agencies