At least 87 people died in the Philippines after Tropical Storm Trami.
At least 87 people died in the Philippines after the passage of tropical storm Trami, the France-Presse news agency reported based on local official data.
The previous balance showed 60 deaths.
Rescuers continued trying to help residents trapped in inaccessible areas due to flooding, which has already left half a million people homeless, especially in the north of the country, Philippine authorities said.
“The calls for help keep coming,” said André Dizon, police chief of the Bicol region, 400 kilometers south of Manila.
Many people are trapped on the roofs and upper floors of houses, at a time when food and drinking water are increasingly scarce, as some areas remain completely submerged and difficult to access, they said.
“We have to rescue them as quickly as possible. “We are receiving information that children are already getting sick,” Dizón added.
The Philippines is regularly hit by storms and typhoons, causing damage and dozens of deaths each year.
But experts said storms in the Asia-Pacific region are forming closer to the coast, intensifying more quickly and lasting longer on land, due to climate change.
Source: Observadora
