Typhoon Kalmaegi rampages across Vietnam as Philippines prepares for new typhoon

Typhoon Kalmaegi Rampages Across Vietnam as Philippines Prepares for New Typhoon

DAK LAK, Vietnam — Typhoon Kalmaegi struck Vietnam on Friday with violent winds and relentless rain, claiming at least five lives, destroying homes, tearing off roofs, and uprooting trees. The storm’s aftermath left widespread damage across central provinces, where residents began cleaning debris and repairing what remained of their houses.

In the Philippines, the same typhoon had already caused severe devastation earlier in the week, leaving many dead and displacing entire communities. Survivors gathered to mourn their loved ones while facing the grim reality of another storm predicted to follow.

“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 close relatives when floods overwhelmed Cebu. “They did not hear what I said, because I would never see them again.”

In Cebu alone, 139 people perished, most from sudden flooding. On Friday, grieving villagers came together to pay their respects in makeshift funeral halls, some converted from basketball gyms, where rows of white coffins with flowers and photographs bore silent witness to the tragedy.

Author’s Summary

Typhoon Kalmaegi tore through Vietnam and the Philippines, leaving widespread destruction, heavy loss of life, and communities mourning amid scenes of grief and resilience.

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