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Tropical Storm Trami Hits The Philippines, Triggering Floods And Landslides

A severe tropical storm in the Philippines has left over 20 people dead as it triggers widespread floods and landslides across the nation. Over 150,000 people have fled their homes as Tropical Storm Trami continues to wreak havoc.

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Philippines Albay province Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami) _truck buried by volcanic mud
Philippines Tropical Storm Kristine | Photo: AP/John Michael Magdasoc

A resident walks beside a truck buried by volcanic mud that flowed down from Mayon volcano after heavy rains caused by Tropical Storm Trami hit Guinobatan town, Albay province, Philippines.

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Tropical Storm Trami: Residents negotiate a road covered with volcanic mud | Photo: AP/John Michael Magdasoc
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Residents negotiate a road covered with volcanic mud that flowed down from Mayon volcano after heavy rains caused by Tropical Storm Trami hit Guinobatan town, Albay province, Philippines.

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Philippines Albay province Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami)_floods at Libon, Albay province
Tropical Storm Trami: Flood in Albay province | Photo: Philippine Coast Guard via AP
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In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, residents staying on top of their roofs to avoid floods caused by Tropical Storm Trami, locally named Kristine, await to be rescued at Libon, Albay province, Philippines.

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Tropical Storm Trami: rescue operation at Libon town | Photo: Michelle Ricasio via AP
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Residents are ferried on a rubber boat after being rescued from their roofs where they stayed to avoid high floods caused by Tropical Storm Trami hit Libon town, Albay province, Philippines.

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Tropical Storm Trami: Philippine Coast Guard rescue residents trapped in their home after floods | Photo: Philippine Coast Guard via AP
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In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, rescuers carry residents trapped in their home after floods caused by Tropical Storm Trami, locally named Kristine, hit their village at Libon, Albay province, Philippines.

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Tropical Storm Trami: A man wades in floods outside his house in Polangui | Photo: AP/John Michael Magdasoc
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A man wades in floods outside his house caused by Tropical Trami, locally named Kristine, in Polangui, Albay province, Philippines.

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Tropical Storm Trami: Debris from a damaged road in Polangui | Photo: AP/John Michael Magdasoc
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Debris from a damaged road and electric posts caused by Tropical Trami, locally named Kristine, in Polangui, Albay province, Philippines.

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Tropical Storm Trami: Residents collect mud as they start cleaning their area | Photo: AP/John Michael Magdasoc
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Residents collect mud as they start cleaning their area after floods caused by Tropical Trami, locally named Kristine, hit in Polangui, Albay province, Philippines.

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Tropical Storm Trami: Debris from damages are gathered along a bridge after floods | Photo: AP/John Michael Magdasoc
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Debris from damages are gathered along a bridge after floods caused by Tropical Trami, locally named Kristine, hit Polangui, Albay province, Philippines.

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Tropical Storm Trami: Rescuers carry a resident to safer grounds | Photo: Philippine Coast Guard via AP
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In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, rescuers carry a resident to safer grounds as they navigate floods caused by Tropical Storm Trami in Guinobatan, Albay province, Philippines.