Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes as parts of the country experienced unprecedented flooding, the authorities said.

Philippine rescuers waded through chest-deep floodwaters Wednesday to reach residents trapped by Tropical Storm Trami, which has forced thousands to evacuate as it barrels towards the country's east coast.

Philippine rescuers waded through chest-deep floodwaters Wednesday to reach residents trapped by Tropical Storm Trami, which has killed seven people and forced thousands to evacuate as it barrels toward the east coast.

The Philippines halted government operations and closed schools as Tropical Storm Trami neared, with President Marcos mobilizing responders. Heavy rains caused floods in Bicol, displacing residents. The storm's potential landfall posed risks of strong winds and storm surges,

Philippine rescuers waded through chest-deep floodwaters Wednesday to reach residents trapped by Tropical Storm Trami, which has forced thousands to evacuate as it barrels towards the country's east coast.

Tropical Storm Trami has caused severe flooding in the eastern Philippines, leading to widespread evacuations and urgent rescue efforts. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has shifted focus to search and rescue operations.

MANILA: Philippine rescuers waded through chest-deep floodwaters on Wednesday (Oct 23) to reach residents trapped by Tropical Storm Trami, which has killed seven people and forced thousands to evacuate as it barrels toward the east coast.

Footage shows locals walking across railings to escape gushing floods caused by Tropical Storm Trami in Legazpi City, Albay province, in the Philippines on2. Trami, known locally as Kristine, intensified into a tropical storm as it churned over the Philippine Sea on2.