Philippines Typhoon | Typhoon Kalmaegi Death Count Rises To 66 In Philippines
The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines climbed to 66 on Wednesday as residents of hardest-hit Cebu province began picking through homes and businesses devastated by the worst flooding in recent memory. Floodwaters described as unprecedented had rushed through towns and cities, sweeping away cars, trucks and even massive shipping containers. Cebu accounted for 49 of the fatalities, civil defence deputy administrator Rafaelito Alejandro said in an interview with local radio outlet DZMM, as he confirmed the overall tally. "It was the major cities that got hit (with floods), highly urbanised areas," Alejandro said, adding that 26 people remained missing. "All the floods have subsided. Our challenge now is the clearing of this debris that is blocking our roads."
