In this handout photo taken on Nov. 5 and received from the Bureau of Fire Protection-Canlaon (BFP-CANLAON), firemen rescue a woman amidst surging flood waters due to heavy rains brought about by Typhoon Kalmaegi along a street in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, central Philipines.
The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines climbed past 90 on Wednesday as the devastating impact on hard-hit Cebu province became clearer after the worst flooding in recent memory.
Floodwaters described as unprecedented had rushed through the province's towns and cities a day earlier, sweeping away cars, riverside shanties and even massive shipping containers.
This handout photo taken and released on Nov. 4 by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) shows coast guard personnel evacuating people from their flooded homes following heavy rains brought about by Typhoon Kalmaegi in Cebu.
Residents have sought refuge on rooftops and cars floated through flooded streets.
In the 24 hours before Kalmaegi's landfall, the area around Cebu City was deluged with 183 millimeters (seven inches) of rain, well over its 131-millimeter monthly average, weather specialist Charmagne Varilla told AFP.
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This handout photo taken and released on Nov. 4 by the Bureau Fire Protection-Toledo City station shows personnel help evacuate people on a makeshift boat made from a discarded refrigerator from their flooded homes following heavy rains brought about by Typhoon Kalmaegi in Toledo City, Cebu Province.
On Tuesday, provincial governor Pamela Baricuatro called the situation "unprecedented".
"We were expecting the winds to be the dangerous part, but... the water is what's truly putting our people at risk," she told reporters. "The floodwaters are just devastating."
Residents carrying their belongings, wade through a flooded street as they evacuate from their inundated homes in Liloan town, Cebu province, on Nov. 4, after Typhoon Kalmaegi hit overnight.
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Scientists warn that storms are becoming more powerful due to human-driven climate change. Warmer oceans allow typhoons to strengthen rapidly, and a warmer atmosphere holds more moisture, meaning heavier rainfall.
In total, nearly 400,000 people were pre-emptively moved from the typhoon's path.
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Rescuers carry a resident past cars washed away by floods at the height of Typhoon Kalmaegi at a subdivision of Cebu City in the central Philippines on Nov. 4.
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Residents carrying their belongings and pet dogs wade through a flooded street as they evacuate from their inundated homes in Liloan town, Cebu province, on Nov. 4.
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This aerial photo shows damaged houses in the aftermath of Typhoon Kalmaegi in Talisay, in Cebu Province on Nov. 5.
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Ruins after Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Talisay, Cebu Province, central Philippines. Video by X/@WeatherMonitors
