Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Southeast Asia:
Latest climate disaster affecting thousands of children as World Leaders meet for COP30
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6 November 2025 –
As Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves a wake of destruction in the Philippines, Viet Nam is bracing for its arrival.
World Vision, one of the world's largest children's charities, is preparing emergency kits, generators, food and clean water to deliver to isolated families as churches and schools are being turned into evacuation centres.
“Climate change is pushing fragile communities beyond their limits," states Ms. Vu Thi Nga, Operations Director at World Vision Viet Nam.
As Global Leaders assemble in Brazil ahead of COP30 this week, World Vision is urgently urging leaders to acknowledge that the climate crisis is a hunger crisis for children – proven through live events in Southeast Asia. The increasingly dangerous typhoon season continues to flood and wipe out food crops and livelihoods leaving thousands of children and families at risk. Without bold action by world leaders, hunger and malnutrition could increase by 20% by 2050 due to climate change, the humanitarian charity warns..
Philippines devastation
With winds of up to 150km/h, Typhoon Kalmaegi (local name: Tino) battered the islands of the Philippines earlier this week, compounding worsening conditions for families still reeling from last month’s 6.9- and 7.4- magnitude earthquakes. Typhoon Kalmaegi is now moving towards Viet Nam’s central coast and forecasts warn of destructive winds, heavy rain, and flooding threatening millions, especially vulnerable families still recovering from previous disasters.
In the Philippines, over 70,000 people have been evacuated, including 15,000 in Dinagat Islands. Provinces such as Leyte, Samar, Cebu, and Bohol have suffered. World Vision operates 14 Area Programmes in the Philippines and is coordinating with local governments to deliver ongoing humanitarian aid to all those impacted, including children and families who have not yet recovered from previous disasters.
“Families still living in tents after the quake have now evacuated to the gym for safety due to heavy rains. Their fear is multiplied by the continuing aftershocks,” said Josephine Solon, World Vision Program Manager for Visayas.
Viet Nam prepares for typhoon following earthquake destruction
In Viet Nam, World Vision is partnering with local authorities in 10 Area Programmes to pre-position emergency kits, generators, and tools, and to deliver food and clean water to isolated families and schools. Disaster teams are activated, and early warnings are being shared widely.
World Vision calls for prayers and urgent support for affected children and families.
How people in the UK can help
World Vision UK CEO, Fola Komolafe MBE DL, says: “Supporting children and families who bear the brunt of climate-related disasters again and again is a priority for World Vision – typhoons devastate lives, separate families, take children out of education, and destroy crops – all causes of the global hunger crisis that is spiralling out of control.
“Our Children’s Emergency Fund and Child Sponsorship Programmes are vital to ensure our rapid response teams around the world are prepared and fully resourced to ensure fast and impactful delivery to families that need urgent care. We are grateful to those in the UK who show their generosity time and time again to ensure World Vision can continue to show up when disasters strike the world’s most vulnerable children.”
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Contact to arrange interviews or further assets:
Sam Bishop, PR & Communications Manager, World Vision UK
Email: sam.bishop@worldvision.org.uk
T: 07942 101023
