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A shipping container blocks a road after it was swept away by the floods brought by Typhoon Kalmaegi in Mandaue City, Cebu province on November 5, 2025. Jam Sta. Rosa, AFP

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Rowegie Abanto

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<div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/h5lXmjirxAM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>MANILA — Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro appealed for help Wednesday in the aftermath of typhoon Tino, which left serious devastation in the province, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/11/5/tino-flooding-kills-52-displaces-tens-of-thousands-0840">killed dozens, and displaced thousands of individuals.</a></p><p>Cebu reported 49 deaths following Tino&#x27;s onslaught, according to Civil Defense Deputy Administrator for Administration Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV.</p><p>Baricuatro said 35 towns were affected by the flash flood, while 119,000 individuals were evacuated.</p><p>&quot;It was by far the<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/11/5/tino-brought-worst-flash-flood-in-history-of-cebu-governor-1027"> worst flash flood caused by a typhoon</a> in the history of Cebu,&quot; she said. &quot;In less than 10 minutes, the water rose dramatically.&quot;</p><p>While Cebu is now under a state of calamity, which triggers the release of more disaster funds, Baricuatro said help is appreciated.</p><p>&quot;Better &#x27;pag cash, dito na lang namin ma-purchase kung ano ang kailangan,&quot; she said.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1762311486965AFP__20251105__832X7P2__v2__MidRes__TopshotPhilippinesTyphoonWeather.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A shipping container blocks a road after it was swept away by the floods brought by Typhoon Kalmaegi in Mandaue City, Cebu province on November 5, 2025. Jam Sta. Rosa, AFP</span></span></span></div><p>Baricuatro said power and water supply have yet to be restored in some municipalities, but noted that parts of Cebu City already have electricity.</p><p>The governor added that the province needed help rebuilding infrastructure, noting that its economy was badly hit.</p><p>&quot;Grabe yung devastation sa properties,&quot; she said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/11/4/another-potential-super-typhoon-brews-east-of-the-philippines-2144">Another potential super typhoon brews east of the Philippines</a></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lbZF0F4pqyo?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro appealed for help Wednesday in the aftermath of typhoon Tino, which left serious devastation in the province, killed dozens, and displaced thousands of individuals.</p>

Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro appealed for help Wednesday in the aftermath of typhoon Tino, which left serious devastation in the province, killed dozens, and displaced thousands of individuals.

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Governor Baricuatro calls for help after typhoon Tino lashes Cebu

Rowegie Abanto,

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Published November 05, 2025 11:00 AM PHT

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