Powerful Typhoon Approaches Vietnam After Causing at Least 114 Deaths in Philippines
Prior to hitting in Vietnam, Kalmaegi left a trail of devastation in the Philippines - and at least 114 people dead.
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has proclaimed a disaster situation - defined by circumstances including mass casualty, major damage to property, and interruption of income sources and the normal way of life for people in the affected areas.
The typhoon, referred to locally as Tino, devastated the densely inhabited island of Cebu, flooding complete communities and sweeping cars through the streets.
Many thousands of people have been evacuated, others are resting in designated safe zones.
Rescue Response Efforts Underway
Emergency responders are actively operating as displaced Filipinos find refuge in emergency centers.
The magnitude of this disaster has resulted in extensive emergency response in the impacted areas.
Photographic Records of Devastation
Rescue workers could be seen working on retrieving a victim at a mudslide area in Cebu City.
The severe weather has made homeless more than 400,000 people in the Philippines.
Streets are coated with mud and photographs reveal heaps of automobiles scattered throughout the damaged regions.
- Large-scale relocation activities proceed as the weather system nears Vietnamese territory
- Emergency shelters are operating at maximum capacity throughout multiple regions
- International aid is being prepared to support the affected communities
