Many communities were evacuated, with evacuation centers set up at a nearby high school and community center.

More than 18,000 people have left evacuation centers since March 31.

In the Philippines, evacuation centers were opened to accommodate 2,986 people.

Prior to the storm, officials set up several evacuation centers, and many residents moved to higher ground.

"We've got 15 or 20 boats out right now taking people to evacuation centers," he said.

Even some people who were able to get to the parish's evacuation centers did not survive.

Many places have been evacuated, with evacuation centers set up at a nearby high school and community center.

Over the weekend of 8-9 April, more than 1,100 people went to the evacuation centres in the town.

Joe should have gone back to school the previous week but it was being used as an evacuation centre.

The two, who live in the area, have been staying at the evacuation center since the fire started on Monday night.