The Death Toll Of Topan Kalmaegi In The Philippines Becomes 100 People, 800 Thousand People Evacuated

Illustration. Typhoon hit an area. (Unsplash-Iren Petrova)

JAKARTA - The death toll from the Kalmaegi typhoon in the Philippines increased to 100 on Wednesday, November 5 afternoon.

Citing AFP, local authorities noted, nearly 800,000 people were evacuated from the affected areas.

Typhoons that have led to unprecedented severe flooding have hit cities in central Philippine Province. Natural disasters that sweep cars, huts on riverbanks, and even containers.

Spokesperson for Cebu City, Rhon Ramos, said as many as 35 bodies had been found in the affected area in Badminton. Thus, the death toll from the Kalmaegi typhoon in Cebu is 76 people.

In Canlaon City,OOt Island, which is adjacent to Cebu, at least 12 people were killed and 12 others missing. Heavy rains caused volcanic material mud to hit houses in Canlaon.

The eruption of the Canaon volcano since last year has deposited volcanic material on the top. When it rains, the deposit thunders down to the villages, "said Police Lieutenant Stephen Polinar.

Apart from residents of Cebu, one person died from themen's area. The victim is listed in 17 victims who died outside Cebu which was recorded by the previous government.

Dozens of dead victims included six military helicopter crews who crashed while carrying out relief missions to areas affected by the Kalmaegi typhoon.

Scientists warn that potential storms will still threaten the Philippines due to climate change in the course of humans.

According to scientists, warmer oceans allow hurricanes to strengthen rapidly, and warmer atmospheres hold more moisture, meaning heavier rainfall.