Cebu residents request generator sets to help clean up their areas

Over 110 died, state of calamity declared amid aftermath of Typhoon Kalmaegi

BACAYAN, CEBU PROVINCE, PHILIPPINE - NOVEMBER 6: Damaged vehicles and furnitures are piled up at a town crushed by heavy floods, as the country has declared a state of calamity amid the aftermath of Typhoon Kalmaegi that has killed at least 110 people, in Bacayan, Cebu Province, Philippines on November 6, 2025. More than 500,000 people have been displaced and around 110 people have been killed after powerful typhoon Kalmaegi, also know as Tino made landfall on November 4 with torrential rains and powerful winds that caused flooding in several parts of the country, especially in Cebu and Leyte. It is the 20th typhoon hitting the Southeast Asian nation this year amid worsening global climate change. (Photo by Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images) Source: Anadolu / Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images

Cebu residents are appealing for generator sets they can use to clean up mud left behind by floodwaters.


Key Points
  • The are also seeking the assistance of more towing companies that can help in removing piled up vehicles blocking the roads in residential areas.
  • The town of Silago, Southern Leyte reported zero casualties. Typhoon Tino first hit the area last November 4.
  • As recovery efforts continue, authorities are preparing for another typhoon set to make landfall over the weekend.

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