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| Cars piled up in the Philippines in the aftermath of deadly Typhoon Kalmaegi. Another typhoon is gathering strength and could hit the northern Philippines by next Monday. |
But elsewhere in the world, tropical systems are still causing trouble, as they often do in the closing couple of months of the year.
The latest was Typhoon Kalmaegi, which has spread death and destruction in parts of the Philippines.
According to the Washington Post:
"By Thursday afternoon, officials said Typhoon Kalmaegi had killed at least 114 people in the Philippines, where it was also known as Typhoon Tino. Photos and videos showed submerged cars, toppled trees and mud-strewn streets. At least 127 people were also reported missing, the government said."
The typhoon struck the Philippines on Tuesday, displacing more than 560,000 residents.
Perhaps the most damaged area was in the province of Cebu, popular with tourists because of its beautiful beaches.
Parts of Cebu received a month and a half worth of rain in just a day.
"Striking drone footage taken in the province's Talisay city showed houses along a riverbank, flattened and covered in mud, as residents tried to recover what was left of their homes.
According to the military, army rescuers were racing to locate those missing from Cebu's low-lying communities- which were particularly vulnerable to flooding."
They typhoon moved on to strike Vietnam with winds up to 82 mph. Three fisherman were reported missing in Vietnam. Officials there feared extensive flooding, especially since heavy rains there had preceded the typhoon.
The Philippines is now being threatened by another storm. Tropical Storm Fung-Wong has developed over the Pacific Ocean and is heading toward the northern part of the nation. It could be a super typhoon by the time it reaches the Philippines next Monday.
Super typhoons have winds of at least 150 mph.
Video:
Aftermath video of Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines. Click on this link to view or if you see the image below, click on that.
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