NEW : 3 dead in Philippines from Typhoon Parma , local media report . Storm heads to sea after crossing northern Philippines . Tens of thousands of Filipinos sought shelter in evacuation centers . Ketsana , which swallowed whole houses and buses over the weekend , killed 246 in the Philippines . The biggest threat was flooding in areas water - logged by Typhoon Parma .
NEW : 3 dead in Philippines from Typhoon Parma , local media report . Storm heads to sea after crossing northern Philippines . Tens of thousands of Filipinos sought shelter in evacuation centers . The biggest threat was flooding in areas water - logged by Typhoon Parma .