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SEA Games organisers say 'ready' for Typhoon Kammuri

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Clark, Philippines (Dec 2): South-East Asian Games venues and officials in the Manila region are 'ready', competition organisers said on Monday (Dec 2), as powerful Typhoon Kammuri churned toward the Philippines. There was no talk of cancelling the Games as the storm headed for a swathe of the nation's north that includes key competition hubs as well as thousands of athletes, and had already impacted scheduling.

Athletes waiting for the latest news in Manila in the Athletes Area at the Games Village in New Clark City, Philippines. - FAIHAN GHANI/The Star.

Forecasters predict the typhoon will make landfall late Monday or early Tuesday hundreds of kilometres southeast of the capital, with intense rains and potent wind gusts of up to 185kph per hour. Officials told reporters that each sport is overseen by managers and ultimately they would make the call on any possible cancellations or rescheduling.

Organisers did not elaborate on the broader contingency plans or the decision making process, but cited the example of how an indoor event could be impacted. Suzara ruled out any extension to the Games, which is due to end on December 11 after opening on Saturday.

 

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