At least, fourteen (14) people were killed in the Philippines as tropical storm Trami flooded villages, inundated rivers and forced people in tens of thousands to abandon their homes as it approached the eastern coast.
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| Debris from a damaged road and electric posts caused by Tropical Trami, locally named Kristine, in Polangui, Albay province, Philippines on October 23, 2024. Photo: JOHN MICHAEL MAGDASOC / AP via lemonde.fr |
On Wednesday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered responders to gear up for the main storm’s landfall over the northeastern province of Isabela during the night or early Thursday morning.
Via a situation briefing, Marcos said, “the worst is yet to come, I’m afraid. Let’s all prepare.
“The volumes of water are unprecedented. We should closely monitor that.”
Police chief Erwin Rebellon said, at least 12 people died in the city of Naga. Two more fatalities in other parts of Bicol were reported by the regional civil defence office.
More than 47,000 people fled their homes, it added.
