The powerful typhoon heads towards southern China after sweeping past the Philippines and Taiwan on July 24.
SINGAPORE - Multiple flights between Singapore and cities affected by Typhoon Gaemi have been cancelled or rescheduled on July 25, as the powerful typhoon heads towards southern China after sweeping past the Philippines and Taiwan on July 24.
Fuzhou is the capital of Fujian province in south-eastern China, which has suspended train services and put in place the second-highest flood warning alert level in anticipation of Gaemi’s arrival. Philippine low-cost airline Cebu Pacific cancelled its flights between Manila and Singapore as well as other cities on July 25.
“The relentless rains have affected many of our employees and airport staff, and measures are being taken to provide necessary aid and assistance to them,” the airline said.in Yilan county on the north-eastern coast of Taiwan. It was the strongest typhoon to hit the island in eight years, said Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration.Budget carrier Scoot cancelled its TR897 flight scheduled to depart Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport for Changi Airport at 1.30am on July 25.
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