Typhoon Kalmaegi” devastates the Philippines and Vietnam – hundreds missing!

Typhoon Kalmaegi” devastates the Philippines and Vietnam – hundreds missing!

In the last few days the typhoonKalmaegicaused devastating damage in the Philippines and Vietnam and presented people with almost insurmountable challenges. Loud Radio Ennepe Ruhr are already over in the Philippines200 peopledied while searching for109 missing peoplecontinues. The destruction is enormous: almostthree million peopleare directly affected by the consequences of the typhoon.

While the Philippines was hit hard, there were also fatalities in Vietnam. At leastfive peoplelost their lives, andthree others are missing. Especially in the regionBinh Dinhare about2,600 housesbeen damaged. The authorities have aroundhalf a million peoplebrought to safety as a precautionary measure to protect them from the gale-force winds and heavy rains that come with itKalmaegiwent hand in hand.

consequences of destruction

The effects are omnipresent: widespreadPower outages, uprooted trees and canceled flights characterize the affected areas. The region is not new to the challenges posed by natural disasters, as annually the Philippines experiences about20 typhoonsaffected. In November 2013 the fatal storm costHaiyanmore than6,300 lives.

But people have to keep fighting. A new storm,Fung Wong, moves with wind speeds ofup to 140 km/hon thenorthern Philippinesto and could become one by Sunday morningSuper typhoondevelop. Authorities warn that up to8.4 million peoplefromFung Wongcould be affected, including5.7 million in coastal communities.

The path to healing

The Philippines' geographical location, coupled with the warm ocean waters, is a cause of the frequent typhoons. Country data documented that the region is one of the strongest hurricanes in the world, and alsoUwan, which on November 8, 2025 had a wind speed of167 km/hachieved should not be underestimated. The storm could even be forecast to over200 km/hgrow.

In the midst of these disasters, governments and aid organizations stand ready to help those affected. They must not only deal with the immediate damage, but also develop long-term strategies to make their communities resilient to future storms. In a country so often ravaged by natural forces, the ability to keep picking yourself up is a sign of remarkable strength and hope.