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Typhoon Kammuri slams into Philippines, forcing thousands to flee | Typhoon Kammuri slams into Philippines, forcing thousands to flee |
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Typhoon Kammuri has made landfall in the central Philippines, at the southern end of Luzon island. | Typhoon Kammuri has made landfall in the central Philippines, at the southern end of Luzon island. |
Some 200,000 residents have been evacuated from coastal and mountainous areas over fears of flooding, storm surges and landslides. | Some 200,000 residents have been evacuated from coastal and mountainous areas over fears of flooding, storm surges and landslides. |
Some events at the Southeast Asian Games, which opened on Saturday, have been cancelled or re-scheduled. | Some events at the Southeast Asian Games, which opened on Saturday, have been cancelled or re-scheduled. |
Operations at Manila international airport were suspended for 12 hours from 11:00 on Tuesday (03:00 GMT). | |
One Canadian traveller who arrived in Manila from the central island of Cebu on Monday said it was "the most turbulent flight" she ever took. | |
"I just discovered what airsickness is," Constance Benoit, 23, told the AFP news agency. | |
The storm, which made landfall in Sorsogon province, is said to have sustained winds of up to 155km/h (96mph), with gusts of up to 235km/h. | The storm, which made landfall in Sorsogon province, is said to have sustained winds of up to 155km/h (96mph), with gusts of up to 235km/h. |
Storm surges of up to three metres (nearly 10ft) are expected, the weather service said. | Storm surges of up to three metres (nearly 10ft) are expected, the weather service said. |
Tens of thousands had already fled their homes in the east of the country, where the typhoon was expected to hit first. | Tens of thousands had already fled their homes in the east of the country, where the typhoon was expected to hit first. |
But some decided to stay despite the storm's impending arrival. | But some decided to stay despite the storm's impending arrival. |
"The wind is howling. Roofs are being torn off and I saw one roof flying," Gladys Castillo Vidal told AFP news agency. | "The wind is howling. Roofs are being torn off and I saw one roof flying," Gladys Castillo Vidal told AFP news agency. |
"We decided to stay because our house is a two-storey made of concrete... hopefully it can withstand the storm." | "We decided to stay because our house is a two-storey made of concrete... hopefully it can withstand the storm." |
Organisers of the Southeast Asian Games have suspended some competitions, including windsurfing, adding that other events would be delayed if necessary. | Organisers of the Southeast Asian Games have suspended some competitions, including windsurfing, adding that other events would be delayed if necessary. |
But there is no plan to extend the games, which are due to end on 11 December. | But there is no plan to extend the games, which are due to end on 11 December. |
The country is hit by an average of 20 typhoons each year. | The country is hit by an average of 20 typhoons each year. |