Typhoon Kalmaegi: What happened and where is it heading next?

Emergency services are helping people in the Philippines affected by one of the strongest typhoons of the year to hit the country.

Typhoon Kalmaegi has caused widespread flooding and damage, in some places entire buildings have been swept away.

The national disaster agency said that more than 400,00 people have been left without homes in the region's most populated island, Cebu.

More than 50 flights have been cancelled or rescheduled, while six airports in the region have suspended operations.

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr declared a state of calamity after several regions were affected by the typhoon.

Declaring a state of calamity means the government is able to respond to the emergency more quickly and easily.

The extreme weather is heading towards Vietnam. People there have been preparing for the arrival of Typhoon Kalmaegi, with those living in coastal areas being told to evacuate and schools being closed.

The strong winds are expecting to bring waves of up to 8m according to Vietnam's weather bureau.

It's thought the storm could also affect parts of Cambodia and eastern Thailand as it moves inland over the next few days.

This is the path from the Philippines the typhoon is expected to take until it hits Thailand on Saturday morning

The Philippines is no stranger to powerful storms. Typhoon Kalmaegi is the 20th tropical cyclone to hit the country this year.

Another storm called Uwan is expected to hit the country over the weekend.