Flights canceled as ‘Basyang’ makes landfall in Surigao

Local carriers canceled several flights on Tuesday due to Tropical Storm “Basyang,” airport authorities said.

The Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa) said that as of 9 a.m. the following flights were cancelled:

2P 2967 Manila – Butuan

2P 2968 Butuan – Manila

2P 2557 Manila – Dipolog

2P 2558 Dipolog – Manila

2P 2521 Manila – Dipolog

2P 2522 Dipolog – Manila

Cebu Pacific Air

5J 621 Manila – Tagbilaran

5J 622 Tagbilaran – Manila

5J 373 Manila – Roxas

5J 374 Roxas – Manila

5J 703 Manila – Cagayan

5J 704 Cagayan – Manila

Skyjet

M8 421 Manila – Siargao

M8 422 Siargao – Manila

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Basyang made landfall at Cortes, Surigao del Sur, at 9:15 a.m.

Basyang has a maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph, Pagasa said.

Local governments in Visayas and Mindanao have already declared class suspensions for Tuesday. /cbb

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