Tropical Storm Bualoi swept through central Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 10 dead, toppling trees and power lines, and prompting the evacuation of over 433,000 people from flood- and landslide-prone areas.

Bualoi made landfall Thursday night in San Policarpo, Eastern Samar, with sustained winds of 110 kph (68 mph), causing flooding, minor landslides, and damage to homes and infrastructure, authorities said. Two deaths occurred from falling trees and a collapsed wall, a third from drowning in Masbate province, and seven others in Biliran, mostly from flash floods. At least 13 fishermen remain missing after venturing into the sea before the storm.

Villagers on the slopes of Mayon volcano in Albay province were evacuated due to possible volcanic mudflows. Authorities warned that many roads and ports remained blocked, hampering delivery of aid.

Bualoi, locally named Opong, was the 15th tropical cyclone to hit the country this year. The fast-moving storm spared some densely populated coastal areas south of Manila before moving into the South China Sea, where it could strengthen into a typhoon toward northern Vietnam.

The storm struck amid scrutiny of widespread corruption in flood control and infrastructure projects, which officials say has weakened the country’s disaster response. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed ongoing investigations into alleged kickbacks that undermined public safety infrastructure, emphasizing that no one, including close allies, would be exempt from prosecution.