Widespread flooding and landslides set off by a tropical storm in the northeastern Philippines on Thursday left at least 24 people dead, swept away cars and prompted authorities to scramble for motorboats to rescue trapped villagers,

The government ordered businesses and schools in the path of the storm to close in anticipation of heavy rain and floods

Mapped: Tropical storm Trami wreaks havoc in Philippines and leaves 14 people dead - Emergency services struggle to rescue thousands of people trapped in homes