Trami made landfall on the northeastern coast of Luzon island and has caused at least 24 deaths while forcing tens of thousands to flee.

A tropical cyclone known to Filipinos by the storm name Kristine triggered disastrous flooding throughout the northern region of the country, with more than a dozen killed and several missing.

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,