Powerful Storm Heads for Vietnam After Claiming a Minimum of 114 Lives in Philippines
Prior to making landfall in Vietnam, Kalmaegi resulted in catastrophic damage in the Philippines - including a minimum of 114 people dead.
Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has announced a state of emergency - which is triggered by significant loss of life, major damage to property, and halt to economic activities and the normal way of life for people in the affected areas.
The typhoon, known locally as Tino, ripped through the heavily populated island of Cebu, inundating whole settlements and sweeping cars through the streets.
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated, with many taking refuge in emergency shelters.
Disaster Recovery Activities Ongoing
Rescue teams have begun work while affected citizens find refuge in designated safe areas.
The extent of this disaster has led to extensive rescue operations across the affected regions.
Visual Documentation of Devastation
Disaster teams were captured engaged in extracting a body at a landslide location in Cebu City.
Kalmaegi has displaced more than 400,000 people in the Philippines.
Thoroughfares are blanketed with mud and pictures display piles of cars spread over the damaged regions.
- Large-scale relocation operations persist while the storm nears Vietnamese territory
- Temporary housing are operating at full capacity in various areas
- International aid is being mobilized to assist the devastated areas
