Typhoon Kammuri lashed the Philippines with fierce winds and heavy rain, as hundreds of thousands took refuge in shelters and the capital Manila prepared to shut down its international airport over safety concerns. Passengers were left stranded Tuesday when Manila's international airport closed due to a powerful typhoon that continued to blow across the Philippines.
Around 480 flights will be affected by the closure scheduled from 11 a.m to 11 p.m. local time (0300 GMT to 1500 GMT).
The airport was closing as a safety precaution during the storm's peak, expected at midday to the afternoon in the Manila region.
Typhoon Kammuri is expected to blow out to sea later on Tuesday.
Kammuri blew into Gubat town in Sorsogon province overnight then veered westward through Quezon province on Tuesday morning, ripping off roofs, knocking out power and flooding low-lying villages.
It had maximum sustained winds of 155 kilometers (96 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 235 kph (146 miles) as it headed toward a cluster of island provinces and coastal regions lying south of Manila.
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