Tropical Storm Trami has struck the northeastern coast of the Philippines, causing a high number of deaths. At least 26 people died, bringing the death toll to more than 160,000. I had to evacuate.
Heavy rains hit the main island of Luzon and the capital Manila in the Philippines, causing widespread flooding and landslides. A severe storm developed with wind speeds of 95 km/h and gusts of up to 160 km/h.
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Local authorities said at least 14 people lost their lives on Thursday, with most deaths in the Bicol region due to drowning or landslides. Understood. 1.5 thousand police officers were tasked with reducing the impact of the disaster in this area.
“We can't save everyone at once because there are so many people and we need additional speedboats,” the Bicol region police chief, Brig. Gen., said of those in need in an interview with The Associated Press. Andre Dizon.
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He added that authorities are looking for ways to provide food and water to people who were trapped as a result of the disaster and could not be evacuated immediately.
26 people killed, number of victims likely to rise
The government ordered the closure of schools and businesses on islands in the path of the tropical cyclone.
Authorities have said that more than 2 million people have been affected by Trami's passage. At least 26 people lost their lives, according to information reported by Reuters. 160,000 people had to leave their homes.
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The death toll could be even higher. Reports have been inaccurate and delayed as flooding has blocked roads and isolated parts of villages and towns.
The Philippines experiences about 20 storms and typhoons every year. One of the most powerful disasters in recent years, the Haiyan disaster, occurred in 2013. The death toll was 7,300.
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