In the Philippines, two people died as a result of typhoon Kalmaegi

At least two people have died as a result of typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines. This was reported on November 4 by France 24 TV channel.

"Filipinos are sheltering on the roofs of houses, fleeing from floods caused by rains and strong winds of the powerful typhoon Kalmaegi, which crossed the archipelago and claimed the lives of at least two people," the article says.

It is noted that in the central province of Bohol, one resident died due to a falling tree. The head of the disaster relief service, Danilo Atienza, also said that an elderly man drowned in the southern province of Leyte amid a sharp increase in water levels.

In addition, according to the National Meteorological Service, in the province of the Dinagat Islands, in the eastern archipelago of the Visayas Islands, a typhoon struck with wind gusts up to 205 km/h. Rafaelito Alejandro, Deputy director of the Civil Protection Bureau, said 387,000 people had been evacuated from the scene.

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Shopping malls, casinos and universities were closed in several megacities, but the disaster did not affect the interest of tourists in the region.

More than 150,000 people were evacuated in the Philippines on November 3 due to typhoon Kalmaegi, with authorities warning of torrential rains, winds and waves up to three meters high. It was noted that villagers on the central island of Negros had also been warned that heavy rains could cause volcanic mudslides on the Kanlaon volcano, which has been spewing clouds of ash and steam in recent months.

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