IN PHOTOS: Scenes of devastation as Kristine hits Philippines
By: 2 months ago
MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami), which struck the Philippines on October 24, was one of the deadliest storms to hit the Southeast Asian country this year.
As of Sunday, the death toll from the storm has reached 100, with officials warning that the count may rise.
Among the hardest-hit areas are the Bicol region and Calabarzon, where massive flooding and multiple deaths have been reported.
Here are photos showing the devastation caused by Kristine across the Philippines.
An aerial shot of vehicles buried by volcanic ash from nearby Mayon volcano which cascaded into a village triggered by heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami at a village in Guinobatan town, Albay province South of Manila on October 23, 2024. Agence France-Presse
Residents look at a car buried by volcanic ash which cascaded into a village triggered by heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami at a village in Guinobatan town, Albay province South of Manila on October 23, 2024. Agence France-Presse
This handout photo taken and released on October 23, 2024 by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) shows residents affected by Tropical Storm Trami being evacuated from the roofs of their submerged houses, in Libon town, Albay province, South of Manila. Agence France-Presse
A handout photo from the Facebook page of Ree Tabagan taken on October 23, 2024, shows flooded roads due to tropical storm Trami in Bato, Camarines Sur. Agence France-Presse
A flock of ducks sit atop a roof of a submerged house brought about from Tropical Storm Trami in Bula town, Camarines Sur province, South of Manila on October 26, 2024. Agence France-Presse
This aerial photo shows houses submerged in flood due to the heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami in Tuguegarao City, province of Cagayan on October 25, 2024. Agence France-Presse
Residents cross a bridge filled with debris due to heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami in Polangui town, Albay province South of Manila on October 23, 2024. Agence France-Presse
In this handout photo from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) taken and received on October 24, 2024, rescuers on a rubber boat conduct a rescue operations in a flooded area in Nabua, Camarines Sur, due to Tropical Storm Trami. Agence France-Presse
An aerial shot shows flooded houses and rice fields near a swollen river after a nearby dam released waters due to heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan province, north of Manila on October 24, 2024. Agence France-Presse
Residents attend to pet animals along a flooded street caused by heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami in Naga City, Camarines Sur province on October 24, 2024. Agence France-Presse
Residents push their motorcycles through a flooded street caused by heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami in Naga City, Camarines Sur province on October 24, 2024. Agence France-Presse
A resident looks at a destroyed car overturned by flood waters due to heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami in Oas town, Albay province South of Manila on October 23, 2024. Agence France-Presse
Rescuers evacuate a family from their submerged house brought about from Tropical Storm Trami in Bula town, Camarines Sur province, South of Manila on October 26, 2024. Agence France-Presse
People wade through a flooded road brought about by Tropical Storm Trami, in Naga, Camarines Sur on October 25, 2024. Agence France-Presse
People walk amongst debris of logs swept away due to heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami in Laurel, Batangas province, south of Manila on October 25, 2024. Agence France-Presse
An aerial view shows a coast guard rescue boat evacuating residents to safer gounds in Polangui town, Albay province South of Manila on October 23, 2024. Agence France-Presse
People wade through a street that was flooded by heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami in Cainta, Rizal province, East of Manila, on October 25, 2024. Agence France-Presse
Residents walk amongst debris of logs swept away during heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami near a collapsed bridge in Laurel town, Batangas province, south of Manila on October 25, 2024 Agence France-Presse
People wade through a street that was flooded by heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami in Cainta, Rizal province, East of Manila, on October 25, 2024. Agence France-Presse
People cross a river next to a bridge that collapsed after the river overflew due to heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami in Laurel, Batangas province, south of Manila on October 25, 2024. Agence France-Presse
A woman walks amongst debris of logs swept away due to heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami in Laurel, Batangas province, south of Manila on October 25, 2024. Agence France-Presse
People retrieve a motorcycle from mud and debris of logs swept away due to heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami in Laurel, Batangas province, south of Manila on October 25, 2024. Agence France-Presse
A woman tries to salvage clothes from her store, damaged by the floods brought about by Tropical Storm Trami in Naga, Camarines Sur on October 25, 2024. Agence France-Presse
People on a boat conduct relief operations at a flooded area due to the heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami in Naga, Camarines Sur on October 25, 2024. Agence France-Presse