The Philippine Air Force (PAF) evacuated tourists stranded by consecutive storms in the Philippines.

Footage shows passengers boarding a PAF C103 aircraft that arrived at the Basco Airport in Batanes province on November 6.

The Department of Tourism said at least 140 people were stranded in the province, which lies at the storm-prone northernmost tip of the country, after flights were cancelled due to Tropical Storm Trami. Batanes was also battered by Typhoon Yinxing, Super Typhoon Kong-rey, and Typhoon Toraji.

Tourists were being flown out of Batanes in batches as the Philippine Air Force delivered relief supplies to the area.

At least 159 people were killed in back-to-back cyclones that slammed into the Philippines in less than a month.

State weather agency PAGASA said it was now observing Tropical Storm Usagi, which entered the Philippine monitoring zone at 3 am on Tuesday.

The Philippines experiences frequent and intense storms especially during the typhoon season from June to November, due to its location in the Pacific typhoon belt. These storms often bring heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding that cause significant damage to infrastructure, agriculture, and communities.