Trees felled by Tropical Storm Bebinca kill six in Philippines

Six people have been killed in the Philippines after trees were felled by Tropical Storm Bebinca.

The storm made landfall on Saturday, bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 120 kilometres per hour.

The deaths occurred in the provinces of Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Benguet.

Most of the victims were farmers who were working in their fields when they were struck by falling trees.

The storm also caused widespread damage to homes and infrastructure.

More than 100,000 people have been evacuated from their homes.

The government is providing assistance to those affected by the storm.

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the release of emergency funds.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council is coordinating the relief efforts.

Tropical Storm Bebinca is the first major storm to hit the Philippines this year.

The country is still recovering from the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013.

Haiyan killed more than 6,000 people and displaced more than 4 million others.

The Philippines is located in the Pacific Ocean and is often hit by typhoons and other tropical storms.

The country has developed a number of disaster preparedness measures, but these are often overwhelmed by the scale of the storms.

The government is working to improve disaster preparedness and response capabilities.