Deadly Typhoon Heads for Vietnam After Causing no Fewer than 114 Deaths in Philippines
Before making landfall in Vietnam, Kalmaegi caused widespread destruction in the Philippines - and at least 114 lives lost.
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has declared a state of calamity - defined by circumstances including mass casualty, major damage to property, and interruption of income sources and the normal way of life for residents of impacted regions.
The weather system, referred to 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 were forced to evacuate, while some are sheltering in temporary accommodations.
Disaster Response Efforts Ongoing
Emergency responders are actively operating as affected citizens seek shelter in temporary housing.
The extent of this disaster has led to massive rescue operations across the impacted areas.
Photographic Records of Devastation
Rescue workers could be seen attempting to recover a victim at the site of a landslide in Cebu City.
Kalmaegi has made homeless over four hundred thousand people in the Philippines.
Roadways are covered in sediment and images show piles of cars spread over the impacted zones.
- Mass evacuation activities proceed while the storm nears Vietnamese territory
- Temporary housing are working at peak capacity throughout various areas
- Global assistance is being prepared to assist the devastated areas
