Deadly Typhoon Heads for Vietnam Following Claiming at Least 114 Deaths in Philippines
Prior to striking in Vietnam, the storm system caused widespread destruction in the Philippines - and at least 114 people dead.
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has announced a state of emergency - defined by circumstances including significant loss of life, extensive property destruction, and interruption of income sources and the normal way of life for people in the affected areas.
This powerful storm, called in the region Tino, tore through the densely inhabited island of Cebu, submerging entire towns and carrying vehicles down roads.
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated, while some are sheltering in emergency shelters.
Emergency Relief Operations Underway
Emergency responders have started operations while displaced Filipinos find refuge in temporary housing.
The extent of this disaster has resulted in large-scale disaster relief in the affected regions.
Image Evidence of the Destruction
Disaster teams could be seen attempting to recover a victim at a landslide location in Cebu City.
Kalmaegi has made homeless more than 400,000 people in the Philippines.
Thoroughfares are blanketed with mud and pictures display piles of cars distributed across the damaged regions.
- Large-scale relocation efforts continue while the storm nears Vietnamese territory
- Emergency shelters are working at maximum capacity throughout different zones
- International aid is being mobilized to support the devastated areas
