Storm Trami hits Vietnam, posing flood risks and raising tolls in the Philippines

After touring the The main island of Luzon in the PhilippinesTrami left large areas submerged under water, hampering rescue and relief operations as Manila braces for the impact of Storm Kong-rey.

The storm hit the Philippines on Thursday, causing flooding and landslides that left 90 dead as of Sunday, up from 46 deaths reported on Friday, the disaster agency said.

Ariel Nepomuceno, head of the Civil Defense Office, said many of these reported deaths were still being validated to confirm that the cause of death was directly related to the storm.

Food, water, hygiene and medical supplies are sufficient; However, extensive flooding is hampering relief efforts, and many areas are only accessible by boat, Nepomuceno said.

Trami, with winds of up to 88 km/h, made landfall in Hue and Danang. Since then, maximum wind speeds have weakened to 74 km/h.

The storm has forced the temporary closure of four airports in central Vietnam, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam. Among them, Danang City International Airport will be closed from 6:00 a.m. Sunday to 4:00 a.m. Monday.

State media reports said strong Trami winds toppled trees and billboards in Danang.

Last month, Typhoon Yagi and the flooding it caused killed more than 300 people and caused more than $3.3 billion in property damage in northern Vietnam.