Typhoon Kalmaegi has left a trail of devastation across the Philippines, claiming over 180 lives and displacing thousands before barreling toward Vietnam. Rescue teams are working around the clock to reach isolated communities as landslides and floods cripple infrastructure. 🚑🚁
Dubbed a "monster storm" by local media, Kalmaegi unleashed winds of 150 km/h (93 mph), flattening homes and triggering power outages. The hardest-hit areas include coastal towns in Luzon, where emergency shelters are overflowing. 💨🏚️
Vietnam is now bracing for impact, with evacuations underway in central provinces. "This could be our worst storm this year," warned a Vietnamese disaster official. The typhoon’s path mirrors 2021’s deadly Typhoon Rai, raising climate resilience concerns. 🌧️⚠️
Meanwhile, social media is flooded with #PrayForPhilippines posts, while K-pop fans worldwide are organizing fundraisers—proving once again how Gen Z turns crises into collective action. 💻❤️
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Asia News Wrap: Typhoon Kalmaegi devastates the Philippines, and more
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