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Philippines' Manila airport to suspend operations due to typhoon: official

Published: 02 Dec 2019 - 04:24 pm | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 09:51 am
People walk as Typhoon Kammuri, known locally as Typhoon Tisoy, makes landfall in Gamay, Northern Samar, Philippines, December 2, 2019, in this still image from video obtained via social media. Gladys Castillo Vidal via Reuters

People walk as Typhoon Kammuri, known locally as Typhoon Tisoy, makes landfall in Gamay, Northern Samar, Philippines, December 2, 2019, in this still image from video obtained via social media. Gladys Castillo Vidal via Reuters

AFP

Manila: Operations at the Philippine capital's international airport are to be temporarily suspended starting Tuesday, an official said, as a safety precaution against powerful Typhoon Kammuri.

"The airlines and the authority (Manila International Airport Authority) decided to close the airport," its general manager Ed Monreal told reporters on Monday.

"Based on our estimate, it will be closed from 11 am (0300 GMT) to 11 pm tomorrow, December 3."