Death toll from storm “Trami” rises in the Philippines

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The severe tropical storm “Trami” has left a trail of destruction in the Philippines. The main island of Luzon, where the capital, Manila, is located, is particularly affected. According to the police, the death toll has risen to 36. Most of them died in the Bicol region, where mudslides from the Mayon volcano buried numerous houses and vehicles. Mayon is one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

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The water was sometimes several meters high, especially in the province of Albay. Most of the victims drowned after massive rainfall, were buried by landslides, or were hit by falling trees. In total, more than 2.65 million people were affected by the storm. According to civil protection, almost 320,000 had to flee their homes. Schools were closed for the third day in a row.

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Although the water masses slowly receded in some areas, according to local authorities, some areas were still inaccessible. Emergency teams were trying to clear roads of mud and debris to make their way to those affected.

“Help is on the way. It will come by land, air, and even sea,” promised President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. He had ordered the full mobilization of available military personnel and all resources that could be deployed for relief operations. According to the weather bureau, “Trami, called ‘Kristine’ in the Philippines, is expected to leave the Philippines this afternoon (local time).

Although “Trami” is not classified as a full-blown typhoon, the devastation is still enormous. Typhoon “Krathon” ravaged the island state just a few weeks ago. At the beginning of September, “Yagi” swept across the islands, killing around 20 people. Tens of thousands had to leave their homes.

The Philippines is hit by strong storms and an average of around 20 typhoons yearly. The worst storm, “Haiyan,” claimed more than 6,300 lives in November 2013.