At least 14 people were killed in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Trami flooded villages, inundated rivers and forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes as it approached the eastern coast, Report informs via Reuters.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on October 23 ordered responders to prepare for the main storm's landfall over the northeastern province of Isabela during the night or early Thursday morning.
"The worst is yet to come, I'm afraid. Let's all prepare," Marcos told a situation briefing.
"The volumes of water are unprecedented. We should closely monitor that."
State weather forecaster Pag-asa said in its 5 p.m. (0900 GMT) bulletin Trami's center was last estimated at 175 km (109 miles) off the northeastern town of Echague in Isabela province.
It warned of strong winds, heavy rain and storm surges in coastal towns within the typhoon's path. The storm, which was packing winds of 95 kph (59 mph), also shut down government work and schools across the main island of Luzon.