Typhoon Kalmaegi rampages across Vietnam
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The wreckage of the wooden ship was discovered in 2023 but became resubmerged before authorities could reclaim it.
Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall in central Vietnam on Thursday, unleashing destructive winds and torrential rain just days after devastating the Philippines. The storm has forced mass evacuations, airport closures, and raised fears of further flooding and agricultural damage across Southeast Asia.
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Typhoon Kalmaegi killed at least 188 people across the Philippines and caused untold damage to infrastructure and farmland across the archipelago. The storm then destroyed homes and uprooted trees after landing in central Vietnam late on Thursday.
Typhoon Kalmaegi brought fierce winds and torrential rains to Vietnam on Friday, killing at least five people and leaving widespread damage across the country’s central provinces.
An Air Force chopper en route to typhoon Kalmaegi response crashed on Tuesday, 4 November 2025, reportedly killing at least five people who were on board.