A resident hangs clothes atop their submerged house, a consequence of Tropical Storm Trami in Bula town, Camarines Sur province, south of Manila. – AFP
The Philippines issued a new weather alert on Monday, following the devastating impact of the worst storm of the year, which claimed over 100 lives. Nearly a million people remain in evacuation centers or with relatives after losing their homes or being displaced by floodwaters caused by Severe Tropical Storm Trami, which hit on October 22. Now, the national weather agency warns that Tropical Storm Kong-rey is set to bring heavy rain and strong winds, affecting land in the coming hours and causing rough seas along the east coast. Kong-rey is expected to intensify into a typhoon by Tuesday and pass near small Philippine islands in the north as early as Wednesday, according to the weather service's bulletin. A low-level storm alert is currently in effect on the country's northeast coast. In contrast, Trami struck some of the most densely populated areas. The government's disaster agency reported 116 deaths and 39 missing due to Trami. "Considering the current movement, a further westward shift in the forecast track is not ruled out," it said regarding the latest storm, which could bring it closer to the country than initially predicted. Kong-rey is anticipated to make landfall in Taiwan as a typhoon early Friday. The Philippines typically experiences about 20 major storms and typhoons each year, causing significant damage to homes, infrastructure, and resulting in numerous fatalities.
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