It is forecast to hit land or pass very close to the Philippines’ northern islands from tomorrow. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The typhoon, called Egay in the Philippines, has maximum sustained winds of 140 kph and gusts of up to 170 kph, the Philippine weather agency Pagasa said on Monday.
It is expected to be around 90km off the port city of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan on Wednesday, according to the US military’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The typhoon may also bring occasional rains to other parts of the main Luzon island as it enhances the south-west monsoon, the state weather bureau said.
Mr Marcos, who is set to deliver his State of the Nation Address on the day, cited weather risks and a scheduled transport strike for the suspension.
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