The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has announced an emergency assistance package worth approximately USD 740,000 to support efforts to protect cultural heritage and sustain education in areas of Vietnam heavily affected by a series of severe storms
India sent around 30 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to the Philippines after a recent super typhoon, with an Indian Air Force C-17 flying to Clark Air Base. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India stands with the Philippines and remains committed to HADR support.
Cebu [Philippines], December 2: When Typhoon Kalmaegi tore through the Philippines this November, its fury was felt across Cebu province, but nowhere more painfully than in Talisay City. What began as a storm warning quickly escalated into a humanitarian catastrophe. Torrential rains overwhe
Over the past three days, rainfall in several parts of the region has surpassed 150 cm. The area, known for its major coffee-growing zones and popular beach destinations, has been heavily impacted.
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It struck the Philippines' eastern coast on Sunday with maximum sustained winds of 205 kilometres per hour and gusts up to 250 kph, causing flooding and storm surges in Catanduanes and nearby provinces.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the government and people of Vietnam over this tragedy.
By 1 am on November 7 (local time), the typhoon is predicted to make landfall in Vietnam along the coast from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak, sustaining winds at Level 12 with gusts up to Level 15 and will continue moving west-northwest at some 25 km/h. Heavy rainfall is predicted for several areas.
In Cebu province, one of the worst-hit areas and a popular tourist destination, floodwaters have begun to recede, revealing the full scale of destruction. Homes were flattened, vehicles overturned, and streets filled with wreckage.
The death toll also includes six crew members of a military helicopter that crashed yesterday on Mindanao island after it was deployed to assist in relief efforts.