By Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) -At least 14 people were killed in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Trami flooded villages, inundated rivers and forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes as it approached the eastern coast.

Torrential rains brought by tropical storm Trami triggered widespread flooding in eastern Philippines, leaving at least 14 people dead, authorities said on Wednesday.Thousands of people were marooned in their homes and on rooftops as emergency services struggled to respond to a deluge of rescue requests.

Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes as parts of the country experienced unprecedented flooding, the authorities said.