Typhoon Kalmaegi has wreaked havoc across the central Philippines, claiming at least three lives and displacing hundreds of thousands of residents. The storm, locally named Tino, brought catastrophic flooding to Cebu and other regions, submerging entire towns and sweeping cars and shipping containers through the streets. Videos captured the dire situation, with people seeking refuge on rooftops as floodwaters surged. A military helicopter deployed for relief operations crashed in northern Mindanao, though the fate of its crew remains uncertain. The Philippine Air Force has initiated search and rescue efforts. Despite weakening after landfall, the typhoon continues to unleash winds exceeding 80 mph (130 km/h). It is expected to move across the Visayas islands and into the South China Sea by Wednesday. Cebu’s provincial governor, Pamela Baricuatro, described the situation as unprecedented, emphasizing the deadly impact of floodwaters. Local resident Don del Rosario, 28, recounted the storm as the worst he has experienced in his lifetime. The disaster follows a series of severe weather events in the Philippines, including back-to-back typhoons in September and a devastating earthquake in late September. The country, which faces an average of 20 storms annually, has been grappling with inadequate flood control systems, sparking public outrage over corruption and mismanagement.