Destructive Cyclone Moves Toward Vietnam After Causing at Least 114 Fatalities in Philippines
Before striking in Vietnam, Kalmaegi caused widespread destruction in the Philippines - including a minimum of 114 people dead.
Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has declared a disaster situation - defined by circumstances including numerous deaths, widespread structural damage, and disruption to means of livelihoods and everyday existence for people in the affected areas.
The weather system, referred to locally as Tino, tore through the densely inhabited island of Cebu, inundating whole settlements and washing automobiles along avenues.
Many thousands of people had to be relocated, others are resting in emergency shelters.
Rescue Relief Operations Underway
Rescue teams have begun work as evacuated residents find refuge in designated safe areas.
The extent of this disaster has led to large-scale disaster relief across the devastated zones.
Visual Documentation of Devastation
Rescue workers were photographed working on retrieving a casualty at a mudslide area in Cebu City.
Kalmaegi has made homeless more than 400,000 people in the Philippines.
Streets are covered in sediment and pictures display piles of cars spread over the damaged regions.
- Widespread displacement activities proceed as the weather system approaches the coastline
- Temporary housing are operating at full capacity across multiple regions
- Worldwide support is being organized to assist the impacted populations
