More than 10 dead as Typhoon Glenda hits the Philippines
At least ten people have been killed and parts of the Philippines have been devastated after Typhoon Glenda hit the islands.
Nearly 400 flights were grounded during a four-hour closure of Manila airport. Two airlines suffered minor damage when gusts blew them into nearby obstacles, airport officials said.
Ferry services which were suspended have now resumed, including to the holiday island of Boracay where 300 tourists were stranded.
Train services in the capital remain suspended because of the lack of power and Government offices and schools have closed, reports Reuters.
The typhoon shut down the capital Manila and led to the evacuation of almost more than 370,000 people, rescue officials said on Wednesday.
The eye of the storm, the strongest typhoon to hit the country this year, passed to the south of Manila earlier today after cutting a path across the main island of Luzon.
Many flights had been cancelled ahead of the typhoon hitting the Philippines and Britons travelling to and from the Philippines were advised to check their flight schedules.
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