MANILA: Tropical Storm Trami made landfall in the northeastern part of the Philippines’ main island of Luzon early Thursday (Oct. 24), forcing schools and government offices to close for a second straight day as Disaster management agencies are preparing for more rain and flooding.
Trami, with maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h and gusts of up to 160 km/h, is moving westward across Isabela province towards the South China Sea, the state said. state weather agency in its 8 a.m. (0000 GMT) weather bulletin.
It warned of heavy to intense rain, flooding, landslides and storm surges in some northern provinces.
Known locally as Kristine, the storm has already killed at least 14 people as it headed toward the Philippines, including 12 in the central city of Naga, officials said Wednesday.
Thousands of residents fled their homes in the central Bicol region as floodwaters reached the roofs of single-story houses.
The central bank canceled foreign exchange and monetary operations.
The Philippines typically experiences an average of 20 tropical storms per year, often bringing heavy rains, strong winds and deadly landslides.