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Tropical Storm Kristine – international name Trami – hits Bicol hard on Wednesday, October 23.

Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/bicol-rescuers-overwhelmed-tropical-storm-kristine-devastates-region/

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00:00Severe tropical storm Christine, international name Trami, hits Bicol Hard Wednesday, October
00:0723.
00:08Residents are stranded with their farm animals and pets, landslides block access to some
00:12villages, and there are continuous rescue and road-clearing operations.
00:16At one point, rescuers of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council were
00:20overwhelmed with the surge in rescue requests.
00:23But the team's Facebook page deleted the post and have since reported that rescue operations
00:27are underway.
00:28Libon, Legaspi City, Daraga, and Kamalig Town residents call for help as floodwaters rose
00:34quickly.
00:35The Naga Metropolitan Cathedral, one of the most powerful symbols of Bicolano faith, is
00:39submerged in knee-deep flood Tuesday evening.
00:41Meanwhile, Ligao and Ginobatan experienced landslides.
00:45The entire province of Albay is placed under a state of calamity Wednesday.
00:49The police chief of Naga says at least 12 people died from the storm.
00:53Follow Rappler for more updates on Severe Tropical Storm Christine.

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