Deadly Cyclone Approaches Vietnam After Resulting in no Fewer than 114 Fatalities in Philippines
Prior to striking in Vietnam, Kalmaegi left a trail of devastation in the Philippines - and at least 114 fatalities.
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has declared a state of calamity - which is triggered by mass casualty, extensive property destruction, and interruption of income sources and daily routines for local inhabitants.
The typhoon, known locally as Tino, ripped through the densely inhabited island of Cebu, submerging entire towns and sweeping cars through the streets.
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated, others are resting in temporary accommodations.
Rescue Response Efforts Underway
Emergency responders have started operations as affected citizens find refuge in designated safe areas.
The extent of this disaster has led to massive emergency response across the affected regions.
Photographic Records of the Destruction
Emergency responders could be seen attempting to recover a casualty at a landslide location in Cebu City.
The severe weather has displaced over four hundred thousand people in the Philippines.
Roadways are coated with mud and photographs reveal heaps of automobiles scattered throughout the affected areas.
- Mass evacuation operations persist as the typhoon prepares to make landfall
- Relief centers are functioning at full capacity in different zones
- Global assistance is being organized to help the affected communities