Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes as parts of the country experienced unprecedented flooding, the authorities said.

MANILA: Kristine (international name: Trami) intensified into a tropical storm early Tuesday (Oct 22), prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No.

Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) picked up strength while over the Philippine Sea, the state weather bureau PAGASA said on Tuesday afternoon. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said Kristine has maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h and gustiness of up to 90 km/h.

Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) slightly intensified as it moved over the Bicol region, with Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No.

Tropical Storm “Kristine” (international name “Trami”) slightly strengthened as it moves across the Philippine Sea, east of Bicol Region, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday afternoon,