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Prior to striking in Vietnam, Kalmaegi left a trail of devastation in the Philippines - and at least 114 people dead.

The nation's leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr has proclaimed a disaster situation - defined by circumstances including mass casualty, extensive property destruction, and interruption of income sources and the normal way of life for local inhabitants.

The weather system, known locally as Tino, devastated the heavily populated island of Cebu, submerging entire towns and sweeping cars through the streets.

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated, while some are sheltering in designated safe zones.

Emergency Relief Operations In Progress

Emergency responders are actively operating while displaced Filipinos seek shelter in designated safe areas.

The magnitude of this catastrophe has resulted in extensive rescue operations across the impacted areas.

Visual Documentation of the Destruction

Disaster teams were captured working on retrieving a casualty at a landslide location in Cebu City.

Kalmaegi has forced the relocation of in excess of 400k people in the Philippines.

Streets are coated with mud and photographs reveal piles of cars spread over the affected areas.

• Mass evacuation activities proceed as the weather system prepares to make landfall
• Emergency shelters are functioning at maximum capacity in different zones
• Worldwide support is being prepared to assist the affected communities