Philippines: Tropical Cyclones Kalmaegi/Tino and Fung-Wong/Uwan (As of 07 November, 9 p.m. local time)

Situation Overview

On 2 November 2025, Tropical Cyclone Kalmaegi (local name Tino) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as a tropical storm and quickly intensified into a typhoon as it moved westward across the Visayas. TC Tino made multiple landfalls – first in Silago, Southern Leyte, followed by Borbon, Cebu, Sagay City, Negros Occidental, Iloilo City, and El Nido, Palawan – bringing torrential rains, destructive winds, and widespread flooding across large parts of the country. The typhoon exited PAR on 6 November 2025, maintaining its strength as a typhoon.

As of 7 November, an estimated 2.4 million people (680,431 families) have been affected across eight regions. Of these, 302,008 people (83,139 families) are currently inside 2,936 evacuation centres, while 75,325 people (22,184 families) are temporarily staying with relatives or friends. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has reported 153 deaths, 135 injuries, and 86 missing persons, primarily in Regions 6 (Western Visayas), 7 (Central Visayas), and 8 (Eastern Visayas) due to severe flooding and landslides.

Impact and Affected Areas

Heavy to intense rainfall caused flooding in at least 41 municipalities and landslides in multiple provinces. Over 12,600 houses were reported damaged (487 totally and 12,190 partially).

The provinces of Cebu, Dinagat Islands, Leyte, and Surigao del Norte are among the hardest hit. Cebu reported 111 fatalities and over 87,000 displaced families still in evacuation sites following widespread urban flooding. In Dinagat Islands, approximately 36 per cent of the population has been displaced, with significant infrastructure damage and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) disruptions. Leyte and Biliran experienced extensive flooding, water contamination, and subsequent health alerts due to compromised sanitation and stagnant floodwaters.

Preliminary estimates indicate USD $292 thousand (PHP 17.25 million) in infrastructure damage and $184 thousand (PHP 10.9 million) in agricultural losses, affecting over 600 farmers and fisherfolk and more than 460 hectares of cropland.

Education facilities have also sustained heavy damage. Across five regions, around 1.9 million learners and 79,000 education personnel have been affected, with 3,478 public schools reporting class suspensions. At least 412 schools across seven regions have been converted into evacuation centers, temporarily housing displaced families. A rapid damage assessment identified 1,975 classrooms as minorly damaged, 737 as majorly damaged, and 548 totally destroyed. The Department of Education estimates that approximately $517 thousand (PHP 30.6 million) will be required for clean-up and clearing operations, while an additional $31.5 million (PHP 1.86 billion) will be needed for classroom repairs (the amounts refer to subsequent shocks)

The storm caused severe disruption to essential services, leaving many areas without power, water, and communications, while overcrowded evacuation centers and flood-contaminated environments continue to heighten health and protection risks among affected populations.

In the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the BARMM Rapid Emergency Action on Disaster Incidence (READi) reports that flooding, as a result of the storm, affected 34,274 families in 89 barangays of two Maguindanao provinces and the Special Geographic Areas (SGAs) in the Bangsamoro region, of which 231 families are hosted in five evacuation centers.

Government Response

The Government of the Philippines, led by the NDRRMC, has recently declared a national state of calamity to unlock calamity funds, put in place price controls on basic commodities and streamline the deployment of government assistance. In addition, 80 cities and municipalities have declared a State of Calamity to enable access to local emergency funds.

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and Local Government Units (LGUs) have been leading the immediate response to Typhoon Tino and have provided over of $ 2.2 million (PHP 127 million) in assistance to affected families. Search and rescue operations are still ongoing in some areas affected by flashfloods, while others have transitioned to rapid assessments and response efforts.

Humanitarian partners coordination, preparedness and response

Humanitarian clusters continue to support government-led response efforts following the impact of Typhoon Tino and in preparation for the potential intensification of an incoming storm. The Health Cluster convened to ensure surveillance and the availability of medicine and medical supplies to prevent disease outbreaks. The Shelter Cluster has also convened to relay ground reports on the need for shelter repair kits and non-food items. The Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster noted overcrowding in evacuation centres housing more than 139,000 families, while WASH partners continue to address water supply and sanitation gaps in Regions 6, 7, 8, and 4B.

With the impact of multiple shocks over the past month, the Education Cluster estimates 4.3 million learners affected, with over 1,000 classrooms damaged. Education partners such as EDUCO and Save the Children have mobilized education supplies and temporary learning support. Protection actors are assessing needs in Cebu and coordinating with Gender Based Violence (GBV) and MHPSS partners to address emerging protection concerns.

Logistics and ETC clusters, led by World Food Programme (WFP), are supporting DSWD and OCD with transport for essential items such as Family Food Packs and communications assets. Local networks and the ACCESS Consortium are also conducting field assessments and mobilizing community-based assistance in coordination with government counterparts.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is liaising with national authorities as well as humanitarian partners with local presence on the ground to determine the impact of the tropical cyclone. On 06 November, the Resident Coordinator shared a message of solidarity and support to the Government of the Philippines.

Tropical Cyclone Fung-Wong

Following Typhoon Kalmaegi (Tino), weather agencies are monitoring the development of a potential strong tropical cyclone. Tropical cyclone Fung-Wong (local name Uwan) may intensify into a super typhoon. It is forecasted to make landfall in northern Luzon by 9 or 10 November. In preparation for the storm’s impacts, the government is leading preparedness efforts including early evacuation and the wide dissemination of information concerning potential impacts in consideration of the storm’s wide diameter spanning 1,400 kilometers, covering roughly the entire country.

Anticipatory Action

The CERF Anticipatory Action (AA) was activated on 06 November after the observational threshold for Tropical Cyclone Fung-won (Uwan) was triggered. Nearly US$6 million has been allocated to five United Nations agencies to implement AA and early response efforts. This activation is based on the latest forecasts from state weather bureau PAGASA, which indicate that the storm will reach a peak intensity of approximately 195 km/h, exceeding the CERF AA observational trigger threshold of 185 km/h. This activation is complementary to the State of National Calamity declared by the President on 6 November, underscoring the importance of proactive, coordinated, and life-saving measures to mitigate the impacts of successive and compounding hazards.

Implementing agencies such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have shared localized agro-climatic messages to communities and in partnership Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) have provided community cash grants to fisherfolk and farmers cooperatives and associations to protect critical livelihood assets activities. Meanwhile IOM has pre-deployed modular tents to the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, and Aurora. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), WFP and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) are closely coordinating with partners and government counterparts on the support to be provided.

In addition to the CERF AA activation, Oxfam, the Philippine Red Cross, and WFP have also triggered their respective anticipatory action protocols for areas within their coverage.