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Tropical Storm Co-May Downgraded After Second Luzon Landfall

Emergency crews rescue residents from floodwaters after Co-May shifted northeast following two landfalls

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A man walks along a flooded road as intense rains continue due to the southwest monsoon at Malabon city, Philippines on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Residents wade along a flooded road as intense rains continue due to the southwest monsoon at Malabon city, Philippines on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
A man pedals his bicycle along a flooded road as intense rains continue due to the southwest monsoon at Malabon city, Philippines on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Overview

  • Co-May first made landfall over Agno in Pangasinan on July 24 with sustained winds of 120 km/h and gusts up to 165 km/h before striking the Ilocos region early on July 25 and weakening
  • The storm’s enhancement of seasonal monsoon rains caused widespread flooding and landslides across northern Luzon
  • Disaster-response officials report at least 25 fatalities, eight missing and more than 278,000 evacuees housed in emergency shelters or relatives’ homes
  • Classes were suspended across Luzon and about 70 domestic and international flights cancelled as PAGASA issued high-level wind warnings
  • Rescue teams using boats, army forces and volunteers continue operations as Co-May moves northeast over the Luzon Strait amid power outages and damaged roads