Philippine authorities announced on Thursday that the death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi, which struck the central part of the country, has risen.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said in a statement carried by the Philippine News Agency that 114 people were killed and 82 others were injured as a result of the typhoon.
The statement added that 127 people were reported missing, and that nearly 2 million people were affected by the typhoon.
On average, about 20 typhoons and tropical storms hit or come near the Philippines each year, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and deadly landslides.
TOPSHOT - People rest beside cars, swept one on top of another by floodwaters caused by typhoon Kalmaegi, in Liloan in the province of Cebu on November 6, 2025. Typhoon Kalmaegi killed at least 140 people and left another 127 missing after unleashing devastating flooding across the central Philippines, official figures showed, as the storm headed towards Vietnam. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP)