SUMMARY:
Tropical Cyclones Position and Forecast
- Tropical Cyclone KALMAEGI has caused catastrophic impacts across Central Philippines, with Visayas provinces recorded the most severe impacts (NDRRMC). As of 6 Nov, 1300H (UTC+7), KALMAEGI was located approximately 190 km from Quy Nhon (Gia Lai), Viet Nam, moving west-northwest at a speed of 25–30 km/h (NCHMF). KALMAEGI is expected to make landfall over Viet Nam tonight, and upon moving inland, it will gradually weaken while continuing its west-northwest track.
- Meanwhile, Tropical Cyclone FUNG-WONG, as of 0900H (UTC+7), was estimated at 1,690 km east of Northeastern Mindanao, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), moving northwestward at 10 km/h (PAGASA). FUNG-WONG is forecast to intensify into a super typhoon—equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson Scale—with an increasing likelihood of landfall over Northern Luzon, the Philippines, on 10 November.
Preparedness and Response:
- The Philippines: In response to the severe impacts of KALMAEGI and the potential threat from FUNG-WONG, the Philippine Government declared a National State of Calamity on 6 November (PNA). President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that the government is fully mobilise in implementing response operations in the hardest-hit areas of KALMAEGI, while also preparing for the possible impact of FUN-WONG on Northern Luzon.
- Viet Nam: The Government of Viet Nam has intensified its preparedness and response efforts for KALMAEGI. On 4 Nov, the Prime Minister issued Official Telegram No. 208/CD-TTg, directing provinces from Ha Tinh to Khanh Hoa and relevant ministries to implement proactive preparedness and response measures. On 5 Nov, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chaired a meeting with ministries, agencies, and provincial authorities, to discuss response actions and directed the establishment of a Forward Command Post in Gia Lai Province to oversee preparedness, response, and recovery operations. On 6 Nov, Deputy Prime Minister chaired a meeting with ministries, agencies, and provincial authorities from Quang Tri to Khanh Hoa at the Forward Command Post to discuss the implementation of emergency response measures for KALMAEGI (VDDMA).
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The AHA Centre continues to closely monitor the situation in coordination with the NDRRMC Philippines, VDDMA Viet Nam, and other potentially affected ASEAN Member States, and remains ready to provide assistance should the need arise.
DATA SOURCES
ASEAN Disaster Monitoring & Response System (DMRS), ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet), ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC);
Philippines: NDRRMC, PAGASA;
Viet Nam: VDDMA, NCHMF;
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