Manila [Philippines], October 24: Typhoon Tra Mi made landfall in the northeastern part of the Philippines' Luzon island on the morning of October 24, forcing schools and government offices to close for the second consecutive day.
The Philippine weather agency said Typhoon Tra Mi, with maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h and gusts of up to 160 km/h, was moving west through Isabela province towards the South China Sea .
The agency warned of heavy to very heavy rains, flooding , landslides and storm surges in several northern provinces of the Philippines. The storm has left at least seven people dead, four injured and seven missing, according to the Philippine Daily Inquirer, citing authorities.
The Philippines' National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said more than 2 million people were affected by Typhoon Tra Mi. Thousands of people have fled their homes in the central Bicol region of the Philippines as floodwaters rose to their roofs. About 12,000 people have sought refuge in evacuation centers, according to the NDRRMC.
The central bank has suspended foreign exchange trading and currency operations. The Philippines experiences an average of 20 tropical storms a year, bringing heavy rains, strong winds and deadly landslides.
Source: Thanh Nien Newspaper