The death toll from Kalmaegi in the Philippines has risen as heavy rains and floods devastated the central region.

More than 40 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced as rains driven by Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) flooded swathes of the central

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated across the Visayas islands, as the storm, locally named Tino, made landfall early on Tuesday.

Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Tuesday highlighted the role of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in disaster response amidst the onslaught of Typhoon Tino. In a statement, Lopez said the PCG plays a major role in assisting victims of tragedies or calamities as well

With a new weather disturbance expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on November 2 and possibly intensify into a typhoon as it crosses Cebu, Governor Pamela Baricuatro has activated a special disaster preparedness and response plan for 11 municipalities and one city still recovering from the September 30 earthquake.

The Philippines is frequently called the most disaster-prone country in the world, and it continually struggles with natural disasters. These events are made worse by problems with how the country is governed.