One person has been killed when Typhoon Kalmaegi hit the central Philippines as torrential rain, strong winds and storm surges forced tens of thousands to leave their homes.

With sustained winds of 150km/h and gusts of up to 205km/h when it crossed the coast on Tuesday, Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, is forecast to move across the Visayas islands region and out over the South China Sea by Wednesday.

Tens of thousands of residents were evacuated across the Visayas region, including parts of southern Luzon and northern Mindanao, and one person had died, the national disaster agency reported.

A video on DZRH radio's Facebook page showed homes in Talisay City completely submerged, with only rooftops visible.

Similar scenes in parts of Cebu City, where vehicles and streets were under water,

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