Tropical Storm Trami makes landfall, floods northern Philippine provinces
MANILA, Oct 24 (Reuters) -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.
Trami, with maximum sustained winds of 95 kph (59 mph) and gusts of up to 160 kph, is moving westward across Isabela province towards the South China Sea, the state weather agency said in its 8 a.m. (0000 GMT) weather bulletin.
It warned of heavy to intense rainfall, flooding, landslides, and storm surge for some northern provinces.
Locally known as Kristine, the storm has already killed at least 14 people as it barreled towards the Philippines, including 12 in central Naga city, officials said on Wednesday.
Thousands of residents have fled from their homes in central Bicol region as floodwaters reached as high as the roofs of bungalow houses.
The central bank cancelled foreign exchange trading and monetary operations.
The Philippines typically records an average of 20 tropical storms annually, often resulting in heavy rains, strong winds, and deadly landslides.
Reporting by Neil Jerome Morales; Editing by Stephen Coates
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