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Typhoon Hits Philippines, Disrupting Travel, Work

Reuters

   MANILA - A typhoon struck the Philippines on Tuesday bringing heavy
   rains and prompting preemptive halts in air travel, schools and
   government offices, with some 200,000 people evacuated after warnings
   of floods and landslides.

   Typhoon Kammuri, the 20th typhoon to hit the country this year,
   weakened slightly and moved slowly across central parts of the
   archipelago during the night, with damage minor reported in some areas.

   The storm was packing 155 kph (96 mph) wind speeds and gusts of up to
   235 kph (146 mph), the weather bureau said. Authorities warned of
   landslides, storm surges and floods triggered by heavy winds and rain,
   preemptively moving 200,000 people to safe places in several dozen
   provinces.

   There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage.

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