Before striking in Vietnam, the storm system caused widespread destruction in the Philippines - including a minimum of 114 fatalities.
The nation's leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr has declared a state of emergency - which is triggered by mass casualty, extensive property destruction, and halt to economic activities and daily routines for residents of impacted regions.
This powerful storm, known locally as Tino, ripped through the densely inhabited island of Cebu, inundating whole settlements and sweeping cars through the streets.
Numerous individuals of people had to be relocated, others are resting in temporary accommodations.
Disaster Recovery Activities Ongoing
Rescue teams have begun work while evacuated residents find refuge in temporary housing.
The scale of this disaster has led to large-scale rescue operations across the impacted areas.
Visual Documentation of Damage
Rescue workers could be seen working on retrieving a casualty at a mudslide area in Cebu City.
Kalmaegi has made homeless in excess of 400k people in the Philippines.
Streets are coated with debris and photographs reveal piles of cars spread over the impacted zones.
- Widespread displacement activities proceed as the typhoon prepares to make landfall
- Temporary housing are functioning at maximum capacity in different zones
- Global assistance is being organized to help the affected communities
