A WOMAN and a 13-year-old boy, reportedly died when a tree toppled on them amid strong winds and heavy rains in Daet, Camarines Norte.
Police said the victims were opening their store when strong winds caused the tree to fall, also damaging some houses and a tricycle.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said a low-pressure area (LPA) combined with easterlies continues to bring rains over most parts of the country.
In Benguet, floodwaters rushed down a sloping road in Barangay Pico, La Trinidad. A landslide was also reported from a construction site in Pagsanjan, Laguna, while floods caused heavy traffic in the towns of Pila, Paete, and Pagsanjan.
In Mauban, Quezon, muddy floodwaters swamped residential areas, with residents saying the water rose faster than in previous incidents.
In Camarines Sur, villagers in three barangays in Del Gallego town were cut off from the town proper after a spillway overflowed and blocked access roads.
In Negros Oriental, flooding in Barangay Liptong, Bacong town disrupted water supply and affected several households.
In nearby Tanjay City, motorists were stranded after the Nagsala River overflowed and submerged a spillway in Barangay Santa Cruz Viejo.
