Deadly Cyclone Approaches Vietnam After Causing a Minimum of 114 Fatalities in Philippines
Before making landfall in Vietnam, Kalmaegi caused widespread destruction in the Philippines - and at least 114 people dead.
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has proclaimed a state of emergency - which is triggered by numerous deaths, major damage to property, and interruption of income sources and everyday existence for residents of impacted regions.
The typhoon, known locally as Tino, ripped through the populous island of Cebu, submerging entire towns and carrying vehicles down roads.
Many thousands of people have been evacuated, others are resting in emergency shelters.
Rescue Response Efforts In Progress
Emergency responders are actively operating as evacuated residents take cover in temporary housing.
The magnitude of this catastrophe has led to extensive emergency response across the affected regions.
Photographic Records of Devastation
Rescue workers were photographed attempting to recover a body at the site of a landslide in Cebu City.
The typhoon has made homeless more than 400,000 people in the Philippines.
Roadways are covered in sediment and photographs reveal piles of cars spread over the impacted zones.
- Widespread displacement operations persist as the weather system approaches the coastline
- Relief centers are operating at full capacity in different zones
- Global assistance is being mobilized to assist the impacted populations
