Powerful Storm Moves Toward Vietnam Following Claiming no Fewer than 114 Lives in Philippines
Before making landfall in Vietnam, the typhoon caused widespread destruction in the Philippines - and at least 114 lives lost.
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has proclaimed a disaster situation - defined by circumstances including mass casualty, widespread structural damage, and interruption of income sources and the normal way of life for residents of impacted regions.
The weather system, called in the region Tino, ripped through the densely inhabited island of Cebu, flooding complete communities and carrying vehicles down roads.
Tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate, with many taking refuge in temporary accommodations.
Rescue Response Efforts In Progress
Disaster personnel have begun work as affected citizens take cover in designated safe areas.
The scale of this calamity has led to massive rescue operations throughout the impacted areas.
Photographic Records of Devastation
Emergency responders were captured 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.
Thoroughfares are blanketed with mud and photographs reveal piles of cars scattered throughout the affected areas.
- Large-scale relocation activities proceed as the typhoon prepares to make landfall
- Temporary housing are operating at maximum capacity throughout various areas
- International aid is being organized to help the affected communities
