Authorities in the Philippines ‘ capital region and northern provinces were forced to halt work and classes on Wednesday ( Jul 24 ), as a result of Typhoon Gaemi and a southwest monsoon, while foreign exchange trading was suspended.
Due to the tropical storm, which has affected at least 13 million people and has caused courses to be suspended at all intellectual levels and operate in the majority of government agencies in the capital region.
Gaemi, with maximum sustained winds of 155kmh and gustiness of up to 190kmh, was heading towards Taiwan, the Philippines ‘ state weather company said in a 5am report.
Although it did not make landfall, the agency claims that it is strengthening a south monsoon, which will cause big to heavy rain in the north Philippines. ” Flooding and rain-induced floods are good”.
Gaemi and another tropical storm, Prapiroon, hit southern Philippines and caused storms last year, resulting in seven deaths.
The Philippine navy said 354 people and 31 warships were stranded in ships while airlines cancelled 13 planes on Wednesday, Manila’s aircraft jurisdiction said.
The Philippines sees an average of 20 exotic winds periodically, causing floods and dangerous mudslides.