In Philippines, at least three people were injured and thousands displaced due to a &nbsp;tropical storm blew out of the northern part of the country today.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''Government officials said that three villagers were injured and taken to hospitals after being hit by falling trees in Cagayan province.<br />''<br />'' They also told that more than 7,000 people were evacuated from villages that were prone to flash floods, landslides, and tidal surges in Cagayan alone.<br />''<br />''The authorities are also shutting down schools and government offices in the capital and several provinces prone to flooding and landslides.<br />''<br />''Local media reported that Tropical Storm Ma-on weakened slightly after barreling across mountainous northern provinces then exited overnight with sustained winds of 95 kilometers after making landfall in Maconacon town in Isabela province on Tuesday.<br />''<br />''According to metrological forecasters, the storm may intensify at sea as it heads toward southern China.<br />''<br />''As per the media reports, the school closures came after millions of primary and secondary students trooped back to schools across the Philippines on Monday for their first face-to-face classes after two years of coronavirus lockdowns.<br />
News On AIR | August 24, 2022 2:16 PM
Philippines tropical storm: 3 people injured and thousands displaces