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Typhoon Kalmaegi devastates the Philippines, killing at least 66

Among those killed were six military personnel who were on board a helicopter that crashed in Agusan del Sur during a humanitarian mission.

Published: 2:40pm, 5 Nov 2025

At least 66 people have died after Typhoon Kalmaegi left a trail of destruction in the central Philippines before battering parts of Palawan island on November 5, 2025. Among the dead are six military personnel who were on a helicopter that crashed on the island of Mindanao during a humanitarian mission.

Typhoon Kalmaegi devastates the Philippines, killing at least 66

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Among those killed were six military personnel who were on board a helicopter that crashed in Agusan del Sur during a humanitarian mission.

Among those killed were six military personnel who were on board a helicopter that crashed in Agusan del Sur during a humanitarian mission.