More than 150,000 people have been evacuated across the eastern provinces of the Philippines as Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, approaches from the Pacific. Authorities have issued warnings for torrential rains, potentially destructive winds, and storm surges reaching up to three metres (nearly 10 feet).

Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) has made two landfalls since 12 a.m. on Tuesday in the Visayas, where eight areas are under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4, according to the state weather bureau.