Oct 132016
Airport authorities announced the cancellation on Friday morning of two domestic flights due to bad weather brought about by Storm Karen.
In a post on its Twitter account, the Manila International Airport Authority indicated that the canceled flights were all from Cebu Pacific Air.
Affected flights include:
- 5J 821 -Manila to Virac, Catanduanes
- 5J 822 – Virac to Manila
Earlier this Friday, state weather bureau PAGASA raised Cyclone Warning Signal 2 over Catanduanes as Storm Karen intensified along its west-northwest track.
In its 5 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA also said that Karen could dump moderate to heavy rainfall within its 400-km diameter.
Citing all available data as of 4 a.m., PAGASA said Karen’ eye was at 335 km East of Virac, Catanduanes.
Areas under Signal 1 include:
- Polillo Island,
- Southern Quezon,
- Camarines Norte,
- Camarines Sur,
- Albay,
- Sorsogon, and
- Northern Samar
—LBG, GMA News
