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Philippine Capital Warned as Strong Typhoon Approaches

Associated Press

   MANILA - The Philippines' main island, including the national capital,
   Manila, is under a tropical cyclone warning for a typhoon forecast to
   hit Monday night into Tuesday.

   Local governments told thousands of people to evacuate vulnerable areas
   such as coastal communities. The worst conditions are forecast for
   southeastern provinces on Luzon, the most populous island in the
   archipelago.

   Officials said Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport would close
   from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Tuesday.

   Philippine forecasters say Typhoon Kammuri (also called Tisoy) had
   maximum sustained winds of 150 kph (93 mph) near the center and gusts
   up to 185 kph (115 mph) at mid-afternoon Monday.

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