(UPDATE) RESCUERS waded through chest-deep floodwaters Wednesday to reach residents trapped by Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami), which has killed seven people and forced thousands to evacuate as it barreled toward the east coast.

Torrential rain driven by the storm has turned streets into rivers, submerged entire villages, and buried some vehicles in volcanic sediment set loose by the downpour.

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