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Manila airport reopens after Typhoon Kammuri leaves trail of destruction in Philippines
- At least three people have died as Typhoon Kammuri moves over the Philippines, causing widespread damage
- Nearly 500 flights were cancelled as Manila’s international airport closed operations out of safety concerns
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Typhoon Kammuri killed at least three people on its way out of the Philippines on Tuesday after unleashing heavy rain and fierce winds that prompted the closure of Manila’s international airport until the evening.
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Police said one man was crushed by a falling tree and another killed by a flying piece of timber, both on the island of Mindoro south of the capital. A man was electrocuted on Monday while securing a roof ahead of the storm’s arrival.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte cancelled work in government offices in Metro Manila while courts and schools were shut as Kammuri battered the capital region. An international conference organised by the Philippine central bank was cancelled. Electricity was shut in 10 areas in Luzon as strong winds toppled power lines.
The powerful storm, which blew in windows and sheared off roofs, roared ashore late on Monday and was due to pass south of Manila – home to some 13 million people and thousands of athletes at the regional Southeast Asian Games.
Forecasters said Kammuri had weakened but remained strong, with sustained winds of up to 150km/h (93 miles/h), and maximum gusts of 205km/h as it tracked northwest.
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