Storm moves away from northern Philippines
Here's a revised version of the article description: A storm has moved away from the northern Philippines.
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Tropical Storm Trami moved away from northwestern Philippines on Friday, resulting in at least 66 fatalities due to landslides and severe flooding. The crisis compelled authorities to seek additional rescue boats to assist thousands of frightened individuals stranded, with some trapped on their roofs.
However, the threat may not have subsided yet. State forecasters have raised the unusual possibility that the storm—marked as the 11th and one of the deadliest to strike the Philippines this year—might make a U-turn next week.
At dawn, the storm was last noted traveling 125 kilometers west of Bacnotan in northern La Union province, with sustained winds of up to 95 kilometers per hour and gusts reaching 115 km/h. It was moving northwest at 25 km/h toward Vietnam, which is anticipated to experience Trami's effects starting Sunday if the storm maintains its current trajectory.
The Philippine weather agency indicated that high-pressure winds and other meteorological factors could potentially steer the storm back toward the Philippines.
A government forecaster suggested that Trami could redirect toward the western Philippines in the early part of next week, although it is more likely to drift away from the country again without making landfall.
Despite not strengthening into a typhoon, Trami delivered exceptionally heavy rainfall in various areas, with some regions receiving one to two months' worth of rain within just 24 hours, resulting in flash floods.
In Albay province, at the base of the Mayon volcano, mud and debris flowed into nearby towns as the storm approached, covering homes and vehicles in dark mudslides.
Disaster mitigation officials reported that over 2.6 million people were affected by the floods, with nearly 320,000 individuals taking refuge in evacuation centers or staying with relatives.
In the previous month, Typhoon Yagi struck Vietnam, claiming 323 lives and causing substantial damage valued at $3.3 billion, according to a Vietnamese government report.
Typically, the Philippines endures about 20 storms and typhoons each year. In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, one of the most powerful tropical cyclones on record, resulted in over 7,300 deaths or missing persons and devastated entire communities.
(Cover: A flooded area due to the heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami in Tuguegarao City, province of Cagayan, the Philippines on October 25, 2024. /CFP)
Ramin Sohrabi for TROIB News
However, the threat may not have subsided yet. State forecasters have raised the unusual possibility that the storm—marked as the 11th and one of the deadliest to strike the Philippines this year—might make a U-turn next week.
At dawn, the storm was last noted traveling 125 kilometers west of Bacnotan in northern La Union province, with sustained winds of up to 95 kilometers per hour and gusts reaching 115 km/h. It was moving northwest at 25 km/h toward Vietnam, which is anticipated to experience Trami's effects starting Sunday if the storm maintains its current trajectory.
The Philippine weather agency indicated that high-pressure winds and other meteorological factors could potentially steer the storm back toward the Philippines.
A government forecaster suggested that Trami could redirect toward the western Philippines in the early part of next week, although it is more likely to drift away from the country again without making landfall.
Despite not strengthening into a typhoon, Trami delivered exceptionally heavy rainfall in various areas, with some regions receiving one to two months' worth of rain within just 24 hours, resulting in flash floods.
In Albay province, at the base of the Mayon volcano, mud and debris flowed into nearby towns as the storm approached, covering homes and vehicles in dark mudslides.
Disaster mitigation officials reported that over 2.6 million people were affected by the floods, with nearly 320,000 individuals taking refuge in evacuation centers or staying with relatives.
In the previous month, Typhoon Yagi struck Vietnam, claiming 323 lives and causing substantial damage valued at $3.3 billion, according to a Vietnamese government report.
Typically, the Philippines endures about 20 storms and typhoons each year. In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, one of the most powerful tropical cyclones on record, resulted in over 7,300 deaths or missing persons and devastated entire communities.
(Cover: A flooded area due to the heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami in Tuguegarao City, province of Cagayan, the Philippines on October 25, 2024. /CFP)
Ramin Sohrabi for TROIB News
