🔗 Share this article Deadly Typhoon Approaches Vietnam Following Resulting in a Minimum of 114 Deaths in Philippines Prior to striking in Vietnam, Kalmaegi resulted in catastrophic damage in the Philippines - including a minimum of 114 lives lost. Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has declared a disaster situation - the threshold of which involves mass casualty, extensive property destruction, and interruption of income sources and everyday existence for people in the affected areas. The typhoon, called in the region Tino, devastated the densely inhabited island of Cebu, submerging entire towns and carrying vehicles down roads. Many thousands of people had to be relocated, others are resting in designated safe zones. Disaster Relief Operations Ongoing Rescue teams have started operations as displaced Filipinos find refuge in designated safe areas. The extent of this catastrophe has resulted in extensive disaster relief across the impacted areas. Visual Documentation of the Destruction Rescue workers were photographed working on retrieving a body at a mudslide area in Cebu City. The typhoon has made homeless in excess of 400k people in the Philippines. Roadways are coated with debris and pictures display heaps of automobiles spread over the impacted zones. Mass evacuation efforts continue while the storm nears Vietnamese territory Emergency shelters are working at maximum capacity in different zones Global assistance is being organized to support the affected communities