North Carolina and South Carolina have declared states of emergency in anticipation of a storm system churning in the tropics. Officials say the developing system could affect Charleston and other coastal communities, prompting urgent public advisories.

A new tropical storm named Bualoi has upended the Philippines, leaving at least four people dead. More than 430,000 residents have been evacuated from landslide- and flood-prone villages as the nation braces for further devastation.