The Philippines declared a state of emergency after at least 114 people were killed

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos JR declared a state of emergency after typhoon Kalmaegi, one of the worst floods in Central Philippines, left at least 114 dead.

The typhoon flooded entire cities in Cebu, the most populated region in the region, where 71 deaths were reported. Another 127 were missing and 82 were injured, according to officials.

Authorities in the province of Cebu reported an additional 28 deaths that were not included in the tally released by the National Civil Defense Office, AFP said.

Kalmaegi left the Philippines on Thursday morning and continued to Central Vietnam, where residents are recovering from floods that have killed many people.

President Marcos JR told reporters on Thursday because of the damage caused by typhoon Kalmaegi, and in anticipation of typhoon Uwan, which is expected to hit the country at the end of the week.

“Almost 10 regions, about 10 to 12 regions, will be affected. So many areas are involved, with some kind of disaster,” he told the local disaster.

In the Philippines, a state of disaster is associated with mass casualties, major property damage, and disruption of livelihoods and the normal way of life for the affected areas.

It gives government agencies more power to access emergency funds and leverage to procure and deliver essential goods and services to those in need.

Most deaths in the Philippines are due to drowning, reports say. The storm sent streams of muddy water over the hills and into towns and cities.

Damage to Cebu’s residential areas was extensive, with many small buildings lost and a thick carpet of mud left behind by the flood.

Local officials described the severity of the storm as “unprecedented”.

Residents returning to their damaged homes are reeling from deadly flooding earlier this week.

Jel-a Moira Servas, a business owner who lives in Mandaue City, told the BBC that she found herself away from the water for several minutes when her house was flooded. He quickly evacuated his family, taking only light items such as food and electronics.

“Today, the rain has completely stopped and the sun is gone, but our houses are still covered in mud, and everything inside is in shambles,” he said. “We don’t even know where to start cleaning. I can’t watch it without crying.”

The National Disaster Agency said that more than 400,000 people have been displaced by the disaster in Cebu, home to 2.5 million people.

The official death toll also includes six crew members of a military helicopter that crashed on the island of Mindanao, south of Cebu, after it was deployed to aid relief efforts on Tuesday.

Carlos Jose Lañas, a volunteer rescuer, told the BBC that despite preparing for the worst case, they were caught off guard by the extent of the flooding.

“This is the worst flooding I’ve ever experienced,” the 19-year-old said. “Almost all the rivers here in Cebu are overflowing. Even the emergency responders did not expect this kind of scenario.”

“The rescue operation is too much for emergency responders in Cebu, because many people are asking for help.”

Typhoon Kalmaegi, Loadally called Tino, is the 20th tropical cyclone this year to hit the Philippines, a typhoon-prone country.

This comes almost a month after typhoons brought back typhoons that killed a dozen people and caused damage to infrastructure and crops.

Super Typhoon Ragasa, known locally as Nando, hit in late September, followed immediately by typhoon Bualoi, known locally.

In the months before, a particularly wet rainy season caused widespread flooding, fueling anger and protest against unfinished and standard flood control systems that were blamed for the decay.

Typhoon Kalmaegi left the Philippines at 00:30 Local Time (16:30 PM GMT) on Thursday morning.

It has since stabilized, with the strongest winds increasing from 150 km/h to 155 km/h.

It is expected to make landfall in Central Vietnam later on Thursday, according to announcements. More than 50 flights were canceled or rescheduled.

Vietnam has been battling a week of flooding and torrential rains that have damaged river banks and swamped some of the country’s most popular tourist destinations.

Thailand also has an effect for the storm’s impact, with local officials warning of possible flash floods, landslides and overflows in Kalmaegi.