As of Friday, nearly 240,000 people sought refuge in evacuation centers, while thousands were stranded in ports and flights were canceled due to the adverse weather conditions.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured the affected communities of immediate assistance, pledging to deliver aid by land, air, and sea. The slow-moving storm, packing winds of nearly 100 kilometers per hour, brought torrential rain, causing some areas to experience two months' worth of rainfall in just one day.
Although Trami was moving towards Vietnam, weather experts warned of its potential to loop back and impact the Philippines again next week due to the influence of other weather patterns. The government suspended work and school classes in Luzon, including Manila, for a third consecutive day.
In Talisay town, Batangas province, residents were grappling with the aftermath of the storm, with homes and vehicles buried in mud and debris. Romeo Albellar, a local resident, shared his harrowing experience, highlighting the intensity of the rainfall and the devastating impact on his community.
The Philippine National Police and local authorities in Batangas province confirmed at least nine fatalities due to landslides, while the police director in the central Bicol region reported 27 deaths, the exact causes of which are still under investigation. The Philippines, situated in the Pacific typhoon belt, is frequently battered by tropical storms, leading to significant loss of life and property damage.
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