Philippine death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi tops 100

The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the central Philippines climbed past 100 on Nov 5 as the devastating impact on Cebu province became clearer after the worst flooding in recent memory.

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Flood waters described as unprecedented had rushed through the province’s towns and cities a day earlier.

Cebu spokesman Rhon Ramos told AFP that 35 bodies had been recovered from flooded areas of Li-loan, a town that is part of provincial capital Cebu City’s metro area. The grim news took the death toll for Cebu to 76.

On neighbouring Negros island, at least 12 people were dead and 12 more were missing after Typhoon Kalmaegi’s driving rain loosened volcanic mudflow, which then buried homes in Canlaon City, Police Lieutenant Stephen Polinar said.

“Eruptions of Kanlaon volcano since last year deposited volcanic material on its upper sections. When the rain fell, those deposits rumbled down onto the villages,” he told AFP.