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,

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,

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.

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

Tropical Storm Trami made landfall in the northeastern portion of the Philippines' main Luzon island early on Thursday, forcing schools and government offices to shut for a second straight day as disaster agencies brace for more rains and floods.

Most of the deaths were reported in the Bicol region, south-east of Manila, where at least 20 people died, including seven residents in Naga city.

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

Severe Tropical Storm Trami has unleashed widespread flooding across the main island of the Philippines that’s affected more than 2 million people, leading to evacuations and suspended government operations.

Locally known as Kristine, the storm brought sustained winds of up to 59mph (95kph) and gusts of up to 99mph (160kph).

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