A grocerystore window is seen taped up to prepare for Typhoon Gaemi which is anticipated to make landfall on Wednesday night in Taipei on Wednesday. (Photo: Reuters) MANILA/YILAN: Typhoon Gaemi and a southwest monsoon brought heavy rain on Wednesday to the Philippine capital area and northern provinces, triggering authorities to stop work and classes, while stock and foreign exchange trading were suspended. The governmental workplace suspended classes at all scholastic levels and work in most federalgovernment workplaces in the capital area, which is madeup of 16 cities and home to at least 13 million individuals, since of the tropical storm. Gaemi, with optimum continual winds of 155 kilometres per hour and gustiness of up to 190 kph, was heading towards Taiwan, the Philippines’ state weathercondition firm stated in a 5 am publication. It did not make landfall however it is boosting a southwest monsoon, resulting in heavy to extreme rain in northern Philippines, the firm stated. “Flooding and rain-induced landslides are mostlikely.” Gaemi and another tropical storm, Prapiroon, hit southern Philippines and triggered floods last week, resulting in 7 deaths. The Philippine coastguard stated 354 guests and 31 vessels were stranded in ports while airlinecompanies cancelled 13 flights on Wednesday, Manila’s airport authority stated. The Philippines sees an average of 20 tropical storms yearly, triggering floods and fatal landslides. Taiwan hunkered down on Wednesday ahead of the arriva
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