Tropical Storm Yagi Causes Flooding in Philippines

Tropical Storm Yagi has caused significant devastation in the Philippines, resulting in at least four deaths, including a nine-month-old baby, due to severe flooding and landslides. The city of Naga has been particularly hard-hit, with reports of floodwaters reaching chest-deep levels. As the storm, which has sustained winds of 75 km/h, moved northward, it is expected to impact four towns and approximately 33,000 residents in Isabela province. Local authorities have advised evacuations in flood-prone areas, while schools and government offices in Manila were closed as a precaution. Additionally, sea travel was suspended, stranding over 2,200 passengers, and numerous domestic flights were canceled. Yagi is predicted to intensify into a typhoon by later this week.