Storm wreaks havoc in northern Philippines, 14 people killed in floods and landslides

Manila: At least 14 people were killed on Tuesday in floods and landslides triggered by a powerful typhoon in the northern Philippines, disaster response officials said. Tropical Storm Yagi hit the South China Sea near Paoay town in Ilocos Norte province at 75 kph and was expected to hit with gusts up to 125 kph, according to the weather bureau.
Yagi is expected to intensify into a typhoon as it moves northwest across the ocean toward southern China. A typhoon warning remained in effect for most provinces in the northern Philippines, where people were warned of the risk of landslides in rain-swollen mountainous villages and flooding in low-lying areas of Luzon, the country's most populous region.
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Typhoon Yagi, known locally as Enteng, has intensified monsoon rains in the Philippines. Schools and government offices remained closed on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed densely populated Manila and Luzon.
At least 14 people were killed in landslides, floods and swollen rivers in northern and central provinces, Antipolo disaster mitigation officer Enrito Bernardo Jr. said.
The dead included a pregnant woman from Antipolo, a Roman Catholic pilgrimage town and tourist destination west of Manila. Bernardo said four villagers were reported missing as floods swept away several homes.
Thousands of passengers were stranded at ports and airports on Monday due to the suspension of sea travel and cancellation of 34 flights in view of the storm.
The training ship M/V Camilla, anchored in Manila Bay near the Navotas Port in the capital, was hit by another ship that lost balance due to strong waves.
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The Philippine Coast Guard said the collision damaged the control room of the M/V Camilla and caused a fire, forcing the 18 cadets and crew on board to abandon ship. (Agency)