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Typhoon Luis strands nearly 700, grounds more flights


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Nearly 700 people have been stranded while more flights were grounded before noon Sunday due to bad weather conditions from Typhoon Luis (Kalmaegi).

The Philippine Coast Guard said 658 people were stranded in Bicol ports as of 10 a.m.

Of these, 506 were from Albay, 114 from Sorsogon, 18 from Catanduanes and 20 from Camarines Sur.  

Meanwhile, air carrier Cebu Pacific canceled more flights due to bad weather, including:

5J 821 / 5J 822 Manila – Virac – Manila
5J 513 / 5J 514 Manila – San Jose – Manila
5J 893 / 5J 894 Manila - Caticlan - Manila
5J 521 / 5J 522 Manila - Naga - Manila
5J 323 / 5J 324 Manila – Legazpi – Manila
5J 135 Caticlan - Cebu

— Joel Locsin /LBG, GMA News