Tropical Storm Trami has killed at least 26 people and forced more than 150,000 to flee their homes in the Philippines, officials said on Thursday, as it made landfall on the northeastern coast. Trami,

Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes as parts of the country experienced unprecedented flooding, the authorities said.

A severe tropical storm in the Philippines has left over 20 people dead as it triggers widespread floods and landslides across the nation. Over 150,000 people have fled their homes as Tropical Storm Trami continues to wreak havoc.

At least 24 people were killed in the Philippines after a tropical storm caused widespread flooding and landslides. Tropical Storm Trami lashed northeastern parts of the country on Wednesday, striking the province of Isabela and continues to sweep across Luzon, has left many areas submerged.

Widespread flooding and landslides caused by tropical storm Trami in the northeastern Philippines left at least 24 people dead on October 24, swept away cars and prompted authorities to scramble for motorboats to rescue trapped villagers.

The Philippines has suspended government work and shut schools, and its central bank halted foreign currency trading due to Tropical Storm Kristine (International name: Trami), which was barreling in towards the east coast of the country’s main island of Luzon.