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Tropical storm batters N. Philippines

Xinhua, July 5, 2015 Adjust font size:

Tropical storm Egay has brought flooding, stranded passengers in several ports, cut power supply, and caused the canceling of domestic flights in the Philippines, the state weather agency said Sunday.

At least seven flooding incidents occurred in northern provinces of La Union, Palawan and Apayao, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said, adding that a total of 582 passengers, 53 vessels, and 36 motorbancas were stranded at ports in northern and central Philippines.

Power interruptions were experienced in eight towns in La Union and in several parts of Ilocos Sur.

At least 18 domestic flights bound for northern Luzon were also canceled.

NDRRMC said there was no reported casualty so far from Egay, which already left the Luzon island on Sunday afternoon.

Egay, which has weakened slightly, has the maximum sustained winds of 85 km per hour near the center and gusts of up to 100 kph. It is expected to exit the Philippines by Wednesday afternoon. Endi