Deadly Storm Moves Toward Vietnam After Claiming at Least 114 Fatalities in Philippines
Prior to striking in Vietnam, Kalmaegi left a trail of devastation in the Philippines - with no fewer than 114 people dead.
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has proclaimed a disaster situation - the threshold of which involves significant loss of life, extensive property destruction, and disruption to means of livelihoods and the normal way of life for local inhabitants.
The typhoon, known locally as Tino, ripped through the densely inhabited island of Cebu, flooding complete communities and sweeping cars through the streets.
Tens of thousands of people had to be relocated, others are resting in emergency shelters.
Rescue Relief Operations In Progress
Rescue teams are actively operating while evacuated residents seek shelter in emergency centers.
The extent of this calamity has prompted extensive emergency response across the affected regions.
Photographic Records of Damage
Disaster teams were photographed engaged in extracting a victim at a landslide location in Cebu City.
Kalmaegi has forced the relocation of in excess of 400k people in the Philippines.
Streets are blanketed with sediment and images show stacks of vehicles spread over the affected areas.
- Widespread displacement operations persist as the weather system prepares to make landfall
- Emergency shelters are working at peak capacity in various areas
- Global assistance is being prepared to support the impacted populations
