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Philippines: Typhoon Kammuri, with winds of up to 155 km / h and heavy rainfall today caused Manila Airport to close and 200,000 people to evacuate.
The strong storm caused many houses in the Philippines to be unroofed, with gusts of up to 235 km / h. Kammuri will cross the area south of Manila, home to about 13 million people, with thousands of athletes attending the 30th SEA Games in the country.
Filipinos evacuate before Kammuri storm hits Photo: AP.
Philippine weather authorities warned of heavy rain, landslides, rising water and the risk of flooding when the storm hit Luzon Island, causing many schools and agencies in the affected areas to close, forcing them to relocate. move 200,000 people in a few dozen provinces to a safe place.
The international airport in Manila is closed from 11am to 11pm today to prevent risks caused by strong winds and heavy rain. Philippine Electricity Authority calls for patience in the event of a power outage, as many power poles were struck by the storm wind.
Philippine Coast Guard has stopped its vessels as well as stopped cruising in the affected areas.
According to PhilStar, Hurricane Kammuri is on the Bondoc Peninsula, south of Manila and is expected to move west, landing on Marinduque-Simara Island-Banton before noon.
Satellite image of Kammuri storm on December 2 Photo: NASA Earth
Kammuri is the 20th tropical storm to hit the Philippines this year. Minor damage is currently reported in some areas, but there were no casualties. Local television shows at Legazpi airport, Albay province, cables and lights fell off the ceiling. Trees were knocked down by storms, signs and electricity poles were also collapsed.
The Philippines was the host of the SEA Games 30. Organizing Committee The SEA Games 30 organizers canceled the windsurfing to ensure safety, while the triathlon was held earlier than planned. The Vietnamese delegation has three athletes participating in triathlons and did not participate in windsurfing.
SEA Games 30 executive director Ramon Suzara confirmed that the Philippines has a storm backup plan, but the sports festival will not last longer than planned. "With subjects like basketball and volleyball, competitions will take place as planned without the audience. This has been done in the past," director Suzara added.
