At least 126 people were killed when Typhoon Usman hit the Bicol Region in southern Philippines on Dec. 29. Officials had underestimated the storm, as it had low winds for a tropical storm, and did not classify it as a typhoon. However, the storm had heavier rains than expected, causing flooding and landslides, and people were unprepared due to the lesser classification. Across the country, the storm displaced more than 40,000 people.