Typhoon Kalmaegi

Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally known as Typhoon Tino, was a deadly and destructive tropical cyclone that affected portions of the central Philippines, particularly in Cebu, and later struck Central Vietnam as one of the strongest typhoons on record in the area during early November 2025. The deadliest typhoon to strike the Visayas since Typhoon Rai in 2021, Kalmaegi was the twenty-fifth named storm and eleventh typhoon of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season.

Kalmaegi originated from an area of convection on October 30. The following day, it was later classified as a tropical depression as the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA) at 02:00 UTC. At 12:00 UTC, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) upgraded the system to a tropical storm and assigned it the name Kalmaegi, as environmental conditions became increasingly favorable for development. The JTWC followed suit at 21:00 UTC, also designating it as a tropical storm. The system entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 05:30 PHT on November 2 (21:30 UTC on the previous day) and was named Tino by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). At 12:00 UTC, the JMA upgraded Kalmaegi to a severe tropical storm. By 03:00 UTC on November 3, PAGASA, the JTWC, and the JMA all upgraded the system to typhoon status, citing a highly favorable environment for rapid intensification.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4, indicating potential winds of 118–184 km/h (73–114 mph), was raised in numerous areas. Kalmaegi generated strong winds and flooding that left at least 269 people dead, 523 injured and 113 others missing in the Philippines, mostly in Cebu, with 13 additional fatalities in Thailand and six more in Vietnam.