Powerful Storm Heads for Vietnam After Resulting in at Least 114 Deaths in Philippines
Prior to making landfall in Vietnam, Kalmaegi resulted in catastrophic damage in the Philippines - and at least 114 people dead.
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has proclaimed a state of calamity - which is triggered by significant loss of life, extensive property destruction, and interruption of income sources and everyday existence for local inhabitants.
This powerful storm, known locally as Tino, tore through the densely inhabited island of Cebu, submerging entire towns and carrying vehicles down roads.
Tens of thousands of people had to be relocated, others are resting in emergency shelters.
Disaster Recovery Activities In Progress
Rescue teams are actively operating while displaced Filipinos find refuge in temporary housing.
The magnitude of this catastrophe has prompted massive rescue operations throughout the affected regions.
Photographic Records of the Destruction
Rescue workers could be seen working on retrieving a casualty at the site of a landslide in Cebu City.
The typhoon has displaced more than 400,000 people in the Philippines.
Streets are coated with debris and photographs reveal stacks of vehicles spread over the impacted zones.
- Widespread displacement efforts continue as the typhoon nears Vietnamese territory
- Temporary housing are functioning at full capacity across multiple regions
- Worldwide support is being prepared to assist the affected communities
