Deadly Cyclone Moves Toward Vietnam Following Resulting in a Minimum of 114 Lives in Philippines
Before making landfall in Vietnam, the storm system left a trail of devastation in the Philippines - and at least 114 people dead.
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has declared a state of emergency - the threshold of which involves significant loss of life, major damage to property, and interruption of income sources and everyday existence for residents of impacted regions.
The weather system, called in the region Tino, tore through the heavily populated island of Cebu, submerging entire towns and washing automobiles along avenues.
Tens of thousands of people had to be relocated, while some are sheltering in emergency shelters.
Rescue Response Efforts Underway
Disaster personnel have begun work while evacuated residents take cover in designated safe areas.
The extent of this disaster has led to large-scale disaster relief in the devastated zones.
Image Evidence of Devastation
Disaster teams were photographed engaged in extracting a casualty at the site of a landslide in Cebu City.
Kalmaegi has made homeless more than 400,000 people in the Philippines.
Streets are covered in mud and images show piles of cars spread over the impacted zones.
- Mass evacuation activities proceed as the typhoon approaches the coastline
- Temporary housing are operating at maximum capacity in various areas
- Worldwide support is being organized to assist the affected communities
