Typhoon Kalmaegi kills four, batters central Philippines with heavy rain

Four people have died due to Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally known as Tino, which brought torrential rain and powerful winds to the central Philippines today. The storm made landfall around midnight in Southern Leyte before striking Cebu. With sustained winds of 140 kilometres per hour and gusts up to 195 kilometres per hour, Kalmaegi caused widespread flooding that left residents stranded on rooftops in Liloan and submerged cars in Mandaue City.   A military helicopter deployed for relief oper...