Typhoon Kalmaegi has caused massive flash floods in Cebu province.

Philippines is facing a severe crisis after Typhoon Kalmaegi ravaged the nation on Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction. The death toll has tragically climbed to 114, and officials have reported that at least 130 other people are still missing.

In response to this widespread natural disaster, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of emergency. Rescue operations are in full swing as teams race against time to find survivors and evacuate thousands of stranded residents.

The powerful Philippines typhoon has affected nearly 2 million people across the country. Reports describe harrowing scenes of uprooted trees, submerged homes, and roofs torn off by the violent winds. The typhoon impact has been overwhelming, forcing more than 560,000 villagers to flee their homes and seek shelter. This calamity comes less than a month after a significant earthquake killed 72 people, compounding the nation's struggle.

The province of Cebu was the most affected by the storm. Typhoon Kalmaegi caused local rivers to overflow their banks, triggering devastating flash floods that engulfed entire residential communities. Many residents were forced to climb onto their rooftops to escape the rapidly rising waters. At least 71 people died in Cebu, with most fatalities attributed to drowning.

Adding to the tragedy, a Philippine air force helicopter crashed in Agusan del Sur province while on a relief mission, killing all six people on board.

As the country grapples with this disaster management challenge, weather officials have issued another grim warning. A separate tropical cyclone in the region could intensify into a super typhoon and batter the northern Philippines next week. Local experts have also raised concerns that the situation in Cebu may have been worsened by years of unchecked quarrying, which allegedly clogged nearby rivers.