Deadly Typhoon Approaches Vietnam After Resulting in no Fewer than 114 Fatalities in Philippines
Before hitting in Vietnam, Kalmaegi left a trail of devastation in the Philippines - including a minimum of 114 people dead.
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has declared a disaster situation - which is triggered by mass casualty, extensive property destruction, and halt to economic activities and daily routines for residents of impacted regions.
The weather system, known locally as Tino, devastated the densely inhabited island of Cebu, submerging entire towns and sweeping cars through the streets.
Tens of thousands of people had to be relocated, others are resting in emergency shelters.
Disaster Relief Operations In Progress
Rescue teams have started operations as affected citizens find refuge in temporary housing.
The magnitude of this disaster has led to extensive disaster relief in the devastated zones.
Photographic Records of Devastation
Disaster teams were photographed attempting to recover a casualty at a landslide location in Cebu City.
Kalmaegi has displaced over four hundred thousand people in the Philippines.
Roadways are covered in mud and images show heaps of automobiles scattered throughout the affected areas.
- Mass evacuation operations persist as the weather system nears Vietnamese territory
- Relief centers are working at full capacity in different zones
- Global assistance is being mobilized to help the affected communities