Residents Evacuated as Tropical Storm Vinta Brings Flooding to Southern Philippines

Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Vinta, which made landfall over the southern Philippines on December 22, caused flooding in Cagayan de Oro city.Rappler reported that at least 1,719 people from low-lying areas had moved into evacuation centers in the city.Vinta made landfall over nearby Davao Oriental province around 1:45 am on December 22, ABS-CBN reported, and the storm was expected to move west at 12 mph, bringing gusts of up to 78 mph. Credit: Cagayan de Oro City information Office via Storyful