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

By Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) -At least 14 people were killed in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Trami flooded villages, inundated rivers and forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes as it approached the eastern coast.

At least seven deaths were reported in the Philippines by October 23 as over 30,000 people left their homes, with the powerful Tropical Storm Trami approaching landfall and bringing torrential rain.Footage released by the Coast Guard in the Bicol district shows the evacuation of 21 people in deep floodwater.