Tropical Storm ‘Kristine’ kills 14 in Philippines, officials say

October 23, 2024 - 5:47 PM
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This photo shows a rescue operation conducted in heavily flooded barangays on its Facebook page at 1 a.m. on Oct. 23, as heavy rains from cyclone Kristine caused massive flooding in Naga and other areas of the Bicol region. (Naga City via Facebook)

 Tropical storm “Kristine” (International name: Trami) has killed at least 14 people in the Philippines, officials said on Wednesday.

Police colonel Erwin Rebellon, the chief of police of the central city of Naga, said at least 12 people in the city had died from the storm.

Separately, the Bicol regional civil defense office said in an update the two people had died in Palanas town in Masbate and Bagamanoc town in Catanduanes province.

—Reporting by Mikhail Flores