Powerful storm Yagi wreaks havoc in Philippines: At least 14 killed in floods and landslides

A powerful storm originating from the northern Philippines left a trail of destruction on Tuesday, claiming the lives of at least 14 people due to landslides, floods, and overflowing rivers, according to disaster-response officials.
Tropical Storm Yagi, known locally as Enteng, moved past Paoay town in Ilocos Norte province and entered the South China Sea with sustained winds of up to 75 kilometers (47 miles) per hour and gusts reaching 125 kph (78 mph), as reported by the weather bureau.

The storm is expected to intensify into a typhoon as it moves northwestward over the sea towards southern China, according to Reuters report.
Storm warnings persisted in most northern Philippine provinces, cautioning residents about the ongoing risk of landslides in rain-drenched mountain villages and flooding in the agricultural lowlands of Luzon, the nation's most populous region. Yagi amplified the seasonal monsoon rains, causing heavy rainfall across Luzon, including the densely populated capital region, metropolitan Manila, where classes and government work remained suspended on Tuesday.
In Antipolo, a popular Roman Catholic pilgrimage city and tourism destination west of Manila, three residents, including a pregnant woman, perished in a hillside landslide that buried shanties, while four others drowned in creeks and rivers, according to Enrilito Bernardo Jr, Antipolo's disaster-mitigation officer, who spoke to The Associated Press by telephone. Additionally, four other villagers are still missing after their house was washed away by the deluge.

The stormy weather caused significant disruptions to travel, with thousands of passengers stranded on Monday due to the temporary suspension of sea travel in several ports and the cancellation of 34 domestic flights.
In Manila Bay, off the Navotas port in the capital, a training ship named M/V Kamilla was struck by another vessel that lost control due to rough waves. The collision damaged Kamilla's bridge, and the ship subsequently caught fire, forcing its 18 cadets and crew members to abandon the vessel. A passing tugboat rescued 17 of those who had abandoned the ship, while one managed to swim to safety, as reported by the Philippine