Typhoon "Kristine" (international name: Trami) has intensified over the waters east of Quezon province, Philippines.
According to the latest update at 8 AM (local time) from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Typhoon Trami is located 310 km east of Baler, Aurora province or 310 km northeast of Infanta, Quezon province.
Conducting rescue in Naga city (Philippines) after heavy rains occurred.
The typhoon is accompanied by maximum winds of up to 85 km/h and gusts of up to 105 km/h. Earlier, in the 5 AM weather bulletin (local time), Typhoon Trami was moving west-northwest at a speed of 25 km/h.
Weather forecasts indicate that the typhoon will mainly move northwest over the next 24 hours before turning predominantly westward for the remainder of the forecast period.
Typhoon Trami is expected to make landfall in Isabela or northern Aurora on the evening of October 23 or the morning of October 24, and could exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by the evening of October 25.
Image of Naga City in Camarines Sur province flooded due to heavy rain
According to PAGASA, Typhoon Trami will move through the mountainous terrain of northern Luzon and emerge over the western waters of the Ilocos region by the afternoon of October 24.
Meanwhile, several areas in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao are already experiencing the adverse effects of Typhoon Trami, causing floods and landslides, forcing thousands of people to evacuate.
Sea travel has been suspended, leaving hundreds of passengers and vessels stranded at ports.
Many schools, offices, and businesses have also been temporarily closed. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on October 23 that over 382,000 people nationwide have been affected by Typhoon Trami.
In their 8 AM (local time) report on October 23, the agency stated that a total of 382,302 people, equivalent to 77,910 families, had been affected by the severe weather.
Disaster response officials warned that the situation could worsen as the full impact of the weather disturbance has yet to be felt in local areas, with the typhoon expected to make landfall in Isabela on October 23 or Aurora on October 24.