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Before striking in Vietnam, Kalmaegi left a trail of devastation in the Philippines - with no fewer than 114 fatalities.

The nation's leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr has proclaimed a disaster situation - the threshold of which involves significant loss of life, widespread structural damage, and halt to economic activities and the normal way of life for people in the affected areas.

This powerful storm, known locally as Tino, ripped through the populous island of Cebu, flooding complete communities and carrying vehicles down roads.

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated, while some are sheltering in temporary accommodations.

Emergency Recovery Activities Underway

Rescue teams are actively operating while evacuated residents seek shelter in temporary housing.

The extent of this disaster has led to massive rescue operations in the devastated zones.

Image Evidence of Devastation

Disaster teams were photographed working on retrieving a victim at the site of a landslide in Cebu City.

The typhoon has made homeless more than 400,000 people in the Philippines.

Roadways are covered in debris and pictures display piles of cars spread over the affected areas.

• Mass evacuation efforts continue as the typhoon nears Vietnamese territory
• Emergency shelters are operating at maximum capacity throughout different zones
• Global assistance is being organized to assist the devastated areas