Deadly Storm Heads for Vietnam After Claiming at Least 114 Deaths in Philippines
Prior to striking in Vietnam, the typhoon resulted in catastrophic damage in the Philippines - and at least 114 people dead.
Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has announced a disaster situation - defined by circumstances including numerous deaths, widespread structural damage, and disruption to means of livelihoods and everyday existence for residents of impacted regions.
The typhoon, called in the region Tino, tore through the heavily populated island of Cebu, inundating whole settlements and sweeping cars through the streets.
Tens of thousands of people had to be relocated, others are resting in designated safe zones.
Emergency Response Efforts Underway
Rescue teams have started operations while affected citizens take cover in temporary housing.
The scale of this calamity has led to large-scale disaster relief across the devastated zones.
Photographic Records of Damage
Rescue workers could be seen working on retrieving a body at a landslide location in Cebu City.
The typhoon has displaced more than 400,000 people in the Philippines.
Streets are blanketed with debris and images show piles of cars distributed across the impacted zones.
- Mass evacuation operations persist while the storm prepares to make landfall
- Relief centers are working at maximum capacity in multiple regions
- Worldwide support is being prepared to support the affected communities
