One dead as Typhoon Kalmaegi dumps heavy rains over central Philippines

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One person was killed when Typhoon Kalmaegi hit the central Philippines on Tuesday (Nov 4) as strong winds and storm surges forced tens of thousands to evacuate from their homes.  With sustained winds of 150 kph and gusts of up to 205 kph when it made landfall early on Tuesday, Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, is forecast to move across the Visayas islands region and out over the South China Sea by Wednesday.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00One person died as Typhoon Kalmayegi hit Central Philippines on Tuesday with much of the Visayas

00:13under a high storm alert. Locally named Tino, the typhoon has winds of 150 kilometers per hour

00:20and gusts up to 205 kilometers per hour and is expected to reach the South China Sea by Wednesday.

00:27National Weather Agency said the combined effects of Kalmayegi and a shear line brought heavy rains

00:33and strong winds over the Visayas island group and nearby areas. Due to interaction with the

00:38terrain, Tino may slightly weaken while crossing the Visayas. However, it is expected to remain at

00:44typhoon intensity throughout its passage over the country. Thousands of people from coastal provinces

00:50were evacuated to designated centers as a precautionary measure. Officials said that with

00:56Kalmayegi, the Philippines has already reached its annual average of 20 storms, and three

01:01to five more could strike before the end of December.

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