At least 81 people have died and dozens of others are missing after the powerful typhoon "Kalmagi" hit the Philippines and the recent torrential rains in Indonesia.
Publish dateWednesday 5 November 2025 - 13:10
Story Code : 334895
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): According to the AFP news agency, Southeast Asia is going through difficult days after the typhoon "Kalmagi" hit the Philippines and the torrential rains in Indonesia, and officials in both countries have reported an increase in the number of victims and extensive damage to infrastructure, homes and transportation networks.
In this regard, Philippine officials announced today (Wednesday): the number of victims of the storm has reached 66 people and 26 people are still missing.
They also added: Cebu province in the central Philippines has suffered the most casualties; Where unprecedented floods have swept away cars, trucks and even shipping containers and dragged them into the sea.
In the same connection, Rafaelito Alejandro, deputy director of the Philippine Civil Defense Agency, announced in an interview with the country's DZMM radio: "Most urban areas are completely flooded and now that the water has receded, our biggest challenge is to clear the roads and deliver aid to the people."
He added: The floods have caused severe damage to infrastructure in densely populated and industrial cities.
Also, Pamela Bricuattro, the governor of Cebu province, said that about 183 millimeters of rain fell around the province in the 24 hours before the storm began, calling the situation "unimaginable" and added: "We thought the wind would be the main threat, but the flood destroyed everything."
The Philippine military also announced that a military helicopter sent to deliver aid to flood-hit areas crashed in the north of the island of Mindanao, killing six people on board.
Meanwhile, heavy rains in the eastern Indonesian province of Papua caused rivers to overflow, killing 15 people, including several children.
The body of only one victim had been found, and the search for eight other children was ongoing, said Alfredo Agustinos Rumbiak, the provincial police chief for Papua.
He added that the area's difficult terrain and the security situation due to the presence of separatist groups had made the relief effort very difficult.
In this regard, Indonesia's disaster management agency has warned of the possibility of more floods in the eastern regions of the country and urged people to be prepared for heavy rains in the coming weeks.
Environmental experts have also warned that climate change and warming oceans are increasing the intensity and speed of storms in the region.
According to reports, after Typhoon "Kalmagi" followed Super Typhoon Ragasa in late summer, the Philippines has reached its annual average of 20 storms, and experts expect at least three to five more to form in the region by the end of the year.
Also, according to observers, the continued intensity of storms and floods has put heavy pressure on governments in the region and has made the need to invest in warning systems and infrastructure that are resilient to climate disasters more apparent than ever.
In this regard, Philippine officials announced today (Wednesday): the number of victims of the storm has reached 66 people and 26 people are still missing.
They also added: Cebu province in the central Philippines has suffered the most casualties; Where unprecedented floods have swept away cars, trucks and even shipping containers and dragged them into the sea.
In the same connection, Rafaelito Alejandro, deputy director of the Philippine Civil Defense Agency, announced in an interview with the country's DZMM radio: "Most urban areas are completely flooded and now that the water has receded, our biggest challenge is to clear the roads and deliver aid to the people."
He added: The floods have caused severe damage to infrastructure in densely populated and industrial cities.
Also, Pamela Bricuattro, the governor of Cebu province, said that about 183 millimeters of rain fell around the province in the 24 hours before the storm began, calling the situation "unimaginable" and added: "We thought the wind would be the main threat, but the flood destroyed everything."
The Philippine military also announced that a military helicopter sent to deliver aid to flood-hit areas crashed in the north of the island of Mindanao, killing six people on board.
Meanwhile, heavy rains in the eastern Indonesian province of Papua caused rivers to overflow, killing 15 people, including several children.
The body of only one victim had been found, and the search for eight other children was ongoing, said Alfredo Agustinos Rumbiak, the provincial police chief for Papua.
He added that the area's difficult terrain and the security situation due to the presence of separatist groups had made the relief effort very difficult.
In this regard, Indonesia's disaster management agency has warned of the possibility of more floods in the eastern regions of the country and urged people to be prepared for heavy rains in the coming weeks.
Environmental experts have also warned that climate change and warming oceans are increasing the intensity and speed of storms in the region.
According to reports, after Typhoon "Kalmagi" followed Super Typhoon Ragasa in late summer, the Philippines has reached its annual average of 20 storms, and experts expect at least three to five more to form in the region by the end of the year.
Also, according to observers, the continued intensity of storms and floods has put heavy pressure on governments in the region and has made the need to invest in warning systems and infrastructure that are resilient to climate disasters more apparent than ever.
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