Prior to hitting in Vietnam, the storm system left a trail of devastation in the Philippines - including a minimum of 114 lives lost.
The nation's leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr has announced a state of emergency - defined by circumstances including numerous deaths, widespread structural damage, and interruption of income sources and the normal way of life for local inhabitants.
The typhoon, known locally as Tino, tore through the densely inhabited island of Cebu, flooding complete communities and washing automobiles along avenues.
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated, with many taking refuge in emergency shelters.
Disaster Relief Operations In Progress
Rescue teams have begun work while evacuated residents find refuge in designated safe areas.
The scale of this catastrophe has prompted large-scale rescue operations throughout the affected regions.
Visual Documentation of Devastation
Rescue workers were photographed working on retrieving a body at a mudslide area in Cebu City.
Kalmaegi has made homeless in excess of 400k people in the Philippines.
Streets are covered in debris and pictures display piles of cars spread over the damaged regions.
- Large-scale relocation activities proceed as the weather system prepares to make landfall
- Relief centers are functioning at maximum capacity in various areas
- Global assistance is being mobilized to support the impacted populations
