# At least 46 people, including six crew members of a military Huey helicopter, have been killed after Typhoon Kalmaegi unleashed heavy rains and floods across the central Philippines. Most of the fatalities, which were due to drowning, have been reported in the most populated central island of Cebu. Thousands of people were forced to flee their homes. The typhoon has weakened since making landfall early on Tuesday, but has continued to bring strong winds. The Philippines is hit by an average of 20 storms and typhoons each year.
Typhoon Kalmaegi claims the lives of over 40 people in the Philippines