Typhoon Kammuri Was the Strongest Central Philippines Landfall in Three Years
Jan 17, 2024
At a Glance Typhoon Kammuri swept into the Philippines on December 2.Kammuri was a Category 4 equivalent typhoon prior to landfall. Typhoon Kammuri, known locally as Tisoy, brought damaging winds and heavy rain to the Philippines after making a Category 4 landfall. Kammuri made landfall late on Dec. 2 in the Bicol Region, about 240 miles southeast of Manila, the Philippines capital. Kammuri was briefly classified as a Category 4 storm by the U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center, but its...