Typhoon Kalmaegi has wreaked havoc across the Philippines and Vietnam, claiming at least 188 lives and causing extensive damage. In the Philippines, officials reported 135 people missing and 96 injured, while Vietnam faced significant destruction in its coastal regions. The storm, which made landfall in central Vietnam late Thursday, uprooted trees, damaged homes, and caused widespread power outages. Although it weakened as it moved inland, authorities warned of continued heavy rainfall, with up to 200 millimeters expected in central provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri. In Vietnam, state media confirmed one fatality in Dak Lak province due to a collapsed house, while social media images depicted scenes of devastation, including flooded homes, torn-off roofs, and streets strewn with debris. The Philippine government mobilized over 268,000 soldiers for search-and-rescue operations and issued flood warnings for low-lying areas, which could impact agriculture in the Central Highlands, a key coffee-growing region. Kalmaegi is the 13th typhoon to form in the South China Sea this year, highlighting the vulnerability of Vietnam and the Philippines, both located along the Pacific typhoon belt. As the region braces for another impending typhoon, the Philippines’ civil aviation regulator has heightened alert levels for airport operations and area centers.