Typhoon Tino Death Toll Tops 100; Probe Sought as Massive Floods Submerge Cebu

Cebu City, Philippines — The death toll from Typhoon Tino has surged past 100 as the Philippines begins to dig out from the catastrophic storm, which triggered massive, widespread flooding that has submerged nearly half of Cebu City.

The typhoon, which made landfall earlier this week, has displaced tens of thousands of families and left a trail of devastation, particularly in the Visayas.

Reports paint a grim scene in Cebu, where residents were trapped on rooftops and fast-moving floodwaters washed vehicles into piles. Nearly half of the major metropolitan area was reported to be underwater, with many areas experiencing deep floods.

The human toll has risen rapidly as rescue teams reach inundated areas. Initial reports listed 26 casualties, a number that quickly climbed to 52, and later topped 100 by Wednesday, November 5. The latest figures now place the number of fatalities at over 100.

As floodwaters slowly recede, exposing the extent of the damage, calls for accountability have begun. Amid the recovery efforts, a probe has been sought to investigate the failure of Cebu’s flood control infrastructure, which was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of Tino’s rainfall.

Rescue and relief operations are ongoing as authorities continue to search for the missing and provide aid to thousands of stranded or evacuated residents.