Powerful Storm Heads for Vietnam After Claiming no Fewer than 114 Fatalities in Philippines
Before striking in Vietnam, Kalmaegi left a trail of devastation in the Philippines - including a minimum of 114 people dead.
Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has proclaimed a state of calamity - defined by circumstances including mass casualty, widespread structural damage, and halt to economic activities and the normal way of life for people in the affected areas.
The typhoon, called in the region Tino, devastated the heavily populated island of Cebu, inundating whole settlements and carrying vehicles down roads.
Tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate, others are resting in designated safe zones.
Disaster Relief Operations Underway
Rescue teams have begun work while affected citizens find refuge in emergency centers.
The magnitude of this disaster has led to massive disaster relief throughout the impacted areas.
Image Evidence of Devastation
Rescue workers were photographed attempting to recover a casualty at a mudslide area in Cebu City.
Kalmaegi has displaced more than 400,000 people in the Philippines.
Streets are covered in mud and images show heaps of automobiles distributed across the affected areas.
- Large-scale relocation operations persist while the storm prepares to make landfall
- Relief centers are functioning at peak capacity throughout various areas
- International aid is being organized to help the affected communities
