Philippines evacuates more than 200,000 people as it braces for powerful typhoon
The Philippines has moved 200,000 people from coastal and mountainous areas due to fears of flooding and landslides, as a powerful typhoon appears set to make landfall.
Typhoon Kammuri, the 20th typhoon to hit the country in 2019, was expected to make landfall on the Philippines' main Luzon island, packing 165km/h winds and gusts up to 230km/h.
Airport authorities said all four terminals of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in the capital Manila would be closed from 11am to 11pm (2am to 2pm AEDT) on Tuesday as a precaution.
More than 200,000 people have been evacuated from coastal villages in the Philippines AP
A family is seen here leaving their village for higher ground. AP
To give priority to those flights affected by the shutdown, regular runaway maintenance will be suspended for three days after normal service resumes, they said.
Authorities raised the tropical cyclone warning level for 35 provinces and told people in areas in the path of the category three typhoon to be on alert for possible landslides, storm surges and floods triggered by heavy winds and rain.
Authorities raised the tropical cyclone warning level for 35 provinces and told people in areas in the path of the category three typhoon to be on alert. AP
Typhoon Kammuri will be the 20th typhoon to hit the country in 2019. AP
The disaster agency said 200,000 people had been moved from dozens of provinces in southern Luzon.
The Philippines is playing host to the 30th Southeast Asia Games, which will run through December 11.
It has suspended canoeing and windsurfing competitions scheduled for Tuesday.
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