At least ten people have died and thousands have been displaced after Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) brought unprecedented rainfall and flooding across Cebu and Southern Leyte in the central Philippines.

Between 8 a.m. on Monday and 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Maasin City in Southern Leyte recorded 235.2 millimetres of rain — exceeding the city’s average monthly rainfall of 213 mm for November. In Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, the typhoon dumped 183 mm of rain, equivalent to nearly one and a half months’ worth.

The downpour caused severe flooding across the Mactan Channel, submerging streets and residential areas in Mandaue City, Talisay City, and the towns of Liloan and Consolacion.

Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro described the situation as “tragic,” noting that response teams were racing to rescue families reportedly trapped on rooftops.

“We are doing our best to reach those who need immediate help,” she said.

The typhoon’s impact comes just over a month after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck northern Cebu, compounding the region’s vulnerability.

Local authorities reported that 46 areas across Liloan, Mandaue, Talisay, Consolacion, Danao, and Compostela were flooded. As of Tuesday morning, 32,603 families — more than 102,000 people — had taken shelter in 660 evacuation centres across 33 affected local government units.

Power outages have been reported in multiple towns, including Bantayan, Tabogon, Compostela, Santa Fe, Tudela, Borbon, Sogod, Bogo City, Medellin, Daanbantayan, and Asturias.

Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo “Jonkie” Ouano confirmed nine fatalities in his city alone, with search, relief, and clearing operations ongoing.

Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival said more than 15,000 residents were taking shelter in evacuation centers in the city as of 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

The Philippine weather bureau, PAGASA, had issued a red rainfall warning for Cebu province from late Monday until early Tuesday, highlighting the extreme nature of Tino’s impact.

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