By Xinhua,
Manila : At least one person was killed when tropical storm “Halong”, locally called “Cosme”, downed power and communication lines in several areas in northern Philippines Saturday night, reported local television network ABS-CBN News on Sunday.
The roofs of least 100 houses were blown off by the storm, while several electric and phone posts fell down due to strong winds in Pagansinan province in northern Luzon, said the report.
The Philippine Red Cross has been organizing evacuations of hundreds of people from their homes due to flooding in northern Luzon, said the report.
The National Disaster Coordinating Council said the heavy rains which accompanied “Halong” brought flooding and landslides to Western Visayas, central Philippines, affecting more than 1,000 families or at least 5,000 people.
In Southern Luzon, authorities suspended trips by small sea vessels and allowed only big vessels that sought advice from the Philippine Coast Guard to sail, said the report.