Residents flee as typhoon leaves three dead in north-eastern Philippines

Residents ride a boat as they evacuate from their flooded homes in Marikina, Philippines, due to Typhoon Vamco on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. The typhoon swelled rivers and flooded low-lying areas as it passed over the storm-battered northeast Philippines, where rescuers were deployed early Thursday to help people flee the rising waters. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

A typhoon has swelled rivers and flooded low-lying areas as it passed over the storm-battered north-eastern Philippines, where rescuers are helping people flee the rising water.

Rescue officials said at least three people had been killed — two in Camarines Norte province and another in the town of Tanay in Rizal province.