Powerful Cyclone Heads for Vietnam After Claiming at Least 114 Fatalities in Philippines
Before hitting in Vietnam, the storm system caused widespread destruction in the Philippines - including a minimum of 114 lives lost.
Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has announced a state of emergency - which is triggered by mass casualty, extensive property destruction, and disruption to means of livelihoods and the normal way of life for people in the affected areas.
This powerful storm, referred to locally as Tino, ripped through the densely inhabited island of Cebu, submerging entire towns and sweeping cars through the streets.
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated, others are resting in temporary accommodations.
Disaster Response Efforts Ongoing
Disaster personnel have started operations as affected citizens take cover in emergency centers.
The magnitude of this disaster has led to extensive disaster relief throughout the devastated zones.
Photographic Records of Damage
Rescue workers were photographed attempting to recover a casualty at the site of a landslide in Cebu City.
The severe weather has made homeless more than 400,000 people in the Philippines.
Roadways are covered in debris and images show stacks of vehicles scattered throughout the damaged regions.
- Mass evacuation operations persist as the typhoon approaches the coastline
- Relief centers are working at full capacity throughout different zones
- International aid is being mobilized to help the affected communities
