Deadly Typhoon Approaches Vietnam Following Resulting in no Fewer than 114 Deaths in Philippines
Before striking in Vietnam, Kalmaegi caused widespread destruction in the Philippines - and at least 114 people dead.
Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has declared a state of calamity - defined by circumstances including mass casualty, widespread structural damage, and halt to economic activities and the normal way of life for local inhabitants.
The typhoon, 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 have been evacuated, while some are sheltering in emergency shelters.
Rescue Recovery Activities In Progress
Rescue teams are actively operating while displaced Filipinos find refuge in temporary housing.
The magnitude of this calamity has led to massive disaster relief in the impacted areas.
Image Evidence of Damage
Disaster teams were photographed working on retrieving a body at a landslide location in Cebu City.
Kalmaegi has made homeless in excess of 400k people in the Philippines.
Roadways are covered in mud and photographs reveal piles of cars distributed across the damaged regions.
- Mass evacuation efforts continue as the weather system approaches the coastline
- Emergency shelters are working at full capacity throughout different zones
- International aid is being prepared to help the impacted populations
