Destructive Storm Moves Toward Vietnam After Causing at Least 114 Deaths in Philippines
Before striking in Vietnam, the storm system resulted in catastrophic damage in the Philippines - including a minimum of 114 lives lost.
Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has announced a state of calamity - the threshold of which involves significant loss of life, major damage to property, and disruption to means of livelihoods and the normal way of life for local inhabitants.
The weather system, known locally as Tino, devastated the heavily populated 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.
Disaster Response Efforts In Progress
Rescue teams have started operations while evacuated residents seek shelter in designated safe areas.
The extent of this disaster has resulted in large-scale disaster relief in the impacted areas.
Photographic Records of Devastation
Rescue workers could be seen attempting to recover a casualty at the site of a landslide in Cebu City.
Kalmaegi has forced the relocation of more than 400,000 people in the Philippines.
Roadways are blanketed with sediment and pictures display piles of cars spread over the impacted zones.
- Widespread displacement efforts continue as the weather system prepares to make landfall
- Emergency shelters are operating at full capacity in various areas
- International aid is being organized to help the impacted populations
