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.

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.

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

At least seven deaths were reported in the Philippines by October 23 as over 30,000 people left their homes, with the powerful Tropical Storm Trami approaching landfall and bringing torrential rain.Footage released by the Coast Guard in the Bicol district shows the evacuation of 21 people in deep floodwater.

Philippine rescuers waded through chest-deep floodwaters Wednesday to reach residents trapped by Tropical Storm Trami, which has killed 14 people and forced thousands to evacuate as it barrels toward

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority personnel check the readiness of rescue equipment at the MMDA office in Pasig City in preparation for possible deployment on October 23 as Tropical Storm Kristine batters parts of the country.

Tropical storm Trami brought heavy rainfall to the eastern Philippines, causing severe flooding that left one person dead and seven others missing. View on euronews

Torrential rain set off by an approaching storm has swamped eastern Philippine cities and towns in widespread floods that have killed at least five people, trapped others on their roofs