Prior to striking in Vietnam, the storm system caused widespread destruction in the Philippines - and at least 114 fatalities.
Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has proclaimed a state of emergency - which is triggered by numerous deaths, major damage to property, and halt to economic activities and everyday existence for people in the affected areas.
The typhoon, called in the region Tino, devastated the densely inhabited island of Cebu, flooding complete communities and carrying vehicles down roads.
Tens of thousands of people had to be relocated, with many taking refuge in emergency shelters.
Emergency responders have begun work as affected citizens take cover in designated safe areas.
The magnitude of this calamity has led to extensive emergency response across the impacted areas.
Emergency responders were captured working on retrieving a casualty at the site of a landslide in Cebu City.
The typhoon has displaced more than 400,000 people in the Philippines.
Roadways are coated with mud and photographs reveal piles of cars spread over the damaged regions.
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