Destructive Typhoon Moves Toward Vietnam Following Causing at Least 114 Fatalities in Philippines
Prior to striking in Vietnam, the storm system resulted in catastrophic damage in the Philippines - and at least 114 people dead.
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has declared a state of calamity - the threshold of which involves significant loss of life, extensive property destruction, and halt to economic activities and everyday existence for residents of impacted regions.
The typhoon, called in the region Tino, ripped through the heavily populated island of Cebu, flooding complete communities and sweeping cars through the streets.
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated, others are resting in designated safe zones.
Emergency Relief Operations In Progress
Emergency responders have begun work while affected citizens take cover in designated safe areas.
The extent of this calamity has led to massive rescue operations throughout the affected regions.
Photographic Records of the Destruction
Disaster teams were photographed attempting to recover a body at a mudslide area in Cebu City.
The typhoon has forced the relocation of more than 400,000 people in the Philippines.
Streets are coated with mud and images show heaps of automobiles scattered throughout the damaged regions.
- Mass evacuation efforts continue as the weather system prepares to make landfall
- Emergency shelters are functioning at peak capacity across different zones
- Global assistance is being organized to assist the impacted populations
