Son Tinh storm swept through the Philippines, 6 people died

Tropical storm Son Tinh has swept across the Philippines, killing at least 6 people and 9 missing.

AFP quoted Benito Ramos, the head of the Philippines disaster monitoring board on October 26, saying that among the 6 people killed, one person was crushed by the tree, the others died of landslides due to heavy rain. out.

The sky of the Manila capital was gray on October 25 due to Typhoon Son Tinh. (Photo: AFP)

Nine fishermen off the Philippines' different seas from October 22-24 have also been considered missing, but Mr Ramos said governments have not given up hope that they are still alive.

"Maybe these people have been sheltering in small islands. They may appear at any time. We cannot say they are dead. We are still trying to find them , " Ramos said.

The storm recorded with a maximum wind speed of 90km / hour also caused flooding, derailing a train passing through Sariaya town, southeast of Manila, injuring 9 passengers.

The typhoon Son Tinh swept across the central Philippines islands earlier this week, and on October 26 is heading west on the South China Sea at a speed of 22km / h, according to the Philippine meteorological station. According to the AP, more than 30,000 people were stranded at ports and airports expected to continue their journey after the storm warning was lifted today, when flood waters also began to recede.

According to the Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrology Center, it is likely that Son Tinh storm will land early in Central Vietnam on the evening of October 27 and cause 300-400mm rain for provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri.