🔗 Share this article Destructive Cyclone Heads for Vietnam Following Resulting in a Minimum of 114 Fatalities in Philippines Before making landfall in Vietnam, Kalmaegi resulted in catastrophic damage in the Philippines - and at least 114 lives lost. Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has announced a state of emergency - defined by circumstances including numerous deaths, major damage to property, and halt to economic activities 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 washing automobiles along avenues. Many thousands of people had to be relocated, others are resting in emergency shelters. Rescue Recovery Activities Underway Rescue teams have begun work as displaced Filipinos seek shelter in designated safe areas. The magnitude of this disaster has resulted in extensive disaster relief in the impacted areas. Photographic Records of Damage Emergency responders could be seen attempting to recover a victim at a mudslide area in Cebu City. The typhoon has forced the relocation of more than 400,000 people in the Philippines. Thoroughfares are covered in sediment and photographs reveal stacks of vehicles scattered throughout the affected areas. Large-scale relocation activities proceed while the storm nears Vietnamese territory Temporary housing are operating at peak capacity throughout multiple regions Worldwide support is being organized to help the impacted populations