Deadly Storm Heads for Vietnam After Claiming at Least 114 Deaths in Philippines

Before striking in Vietnam, Kalmaegi left a trail of devastation in the Philippines - with no fewer than 114 lives lost.

Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has proclaimed a state of calamity - which is triggered by mass casualty, major damage to property, and disruption to means of livelihoods and daily routines for people in the affected areas.

The typhoon, referred to locally as Tino, tore through the densely inhabited island of Cebu, flooding complete communities and sweeping cars through the streets.

Many thousands of people had to be relocated, while some are sheltering in temporary accommodations.

Disaster Relief Operations Ongoing

Disaster personnel have begun work as evacuated residents take cover in emergency centers.

The scale of this calamity has led to large-scale rescue operations throughout the devastated zones.

Visual Documentation of Devastation

Disaster teams could be seen attempting to recover a body at a landslide location in Cebu City.

The severe weather has forced the relocation of more than 400,000 people in the Philippines.

Thoroughfares are blanketed with sediment and photographs reveal stacks of vehicles scattered throughout the damaged regions.

• Widespread displacement efforts continue as the typhoon nears Vietnamese territory
• Emergency shelters are functioning at peak capacity in multiple regions
• Worldwide support is being prepared to support the affected communities