🔗 Share this article Destructive Storm Heads for Vietnam After Resulting in no Fewer than 114 Deaths in Philippines Before hitting in Vietnam, Kalmaegi left a trail of devastation in the Philippines - and at least 114 fatalities. Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has proclaimed a state of calamity - which is triggered by mass casualty, major damage to property, and interruption of income sources and everyday existence for people in the affected areas. This powerful storm, called in the region Tino, devastated the densely inhabited island of Cebu, inundating whole settlements and sweeping cars through the streets. Many thousands of people were forced to evacuate, others are resting in temporary accommodations. Disaster Recovery Activities In Progress Disaster personnel have started operations as evacuated residents seek shelter in emergency centers. The scale of this disaster has led to extensive rescue operations in the impacted areas. Image Evidence of the Destruction Emergency responders could be seen working on retrieving a body at a landslide location in Cebu City. Kalmaegi has made homeless in excess of 400k people in the Philippines. Thoroughfares are coated with mud and photographs reveal piles of cars spread over the affected areas. Mass evacuation efforts continue while the storm nears Vietnamese territory Emergency shelters are functioning at maximum capacity in different zones International aid is being organized to support the affected communities