At least 19 dead in Philippines tropical storm

In this photo released by the Philippine Coast Guard, rescuers help residents navigate floodwaters caused by Tropical Storm Kompasu at the municipality of Brooke’s Point, Palawan province in southwestern Philippines on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. A number of people have been killed and others were reported missing in landslides and flash flood set off by a storm that barreled through the tip of the northern Philippines overnight then blew away Tuesday, officials said. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

A tropical storm in the Philippines has left at least 19 people dead, disaster response officials said.

Authorities said they are still investigating a further 11 deaths that may have been caused by the tropical storm Kompasu, which triggered landslides and flash floods as it barrelled over the northern tip of the Asia-Pacific islands on Monday.