"Rain-soaked residents sought refuge on rooftops, and cars floated through flooded streets as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered central Philippines, killing at least two people, according to the national disaster agency and media reports. Hundreds of thousands have been displaced by the powerful storm across the Visayas region as well as parts of southern Luzon and northern Mindanao, as Kalmaegi made landfall shortly before midnight."
"By noon local time (04:00 GMT) on Tuesday, Kalmaegi was moving westwards across the islands of Cebu, Negros and Panay with winds of 150km/h (93mph) and gusts of 185km/h, toppling trees and downing power lines. A video published by DZRH radio's Facebook page showed homes in Talisay City in Cebu completely submerged, with only rooftops visible. Similar scenes in other parts of Cebu City, where vehicles and streets were underwater, circulated."
"A road in the town of Tabuelan, also in Cebu province, was rendered impassable following a landslide. On the island of Bohol, one person was reported killed after he was pinned down by a fallen tree, according to radio station DYMA. WATCH: Several individuals called for help at Barangay Dumlog, Talisay City, Cebu on Tuesday morning. We cannot cross the roofs, said uploader Godfrey Senecio. Cebu Governor Pam Baricuatro is now on her way to Talisay to assess the situation."
Typhoon Kalmaegi battered central Philippines with sustained winds of 150 km/h and gusts up to 185 km/h as it moved westwards across Cebu, Negros and Panay. Heavy rain and strong winds, compounded by a shear line, caused widespread flooding, toppled trees, downed power lines and triggered landslides. Hundreds of thousands were displaced across the Visayas and parts of southern Luzon and northern Mindanao. Homes in Talisay City were submerged to rooftop level and people called for rescue from flooded buildings. At least two deaths were reported, including a person pinned by a fallen tree on Bohol and an elderly drowning on Leyte. Local officials mobilized assessments and responses.
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