Tropical Storm Gorio spares Manila but strands many [1]

Philstar.com - 6/30/13, Associated Press

MANILA, Philippines — A tropical storm shifted and spared the Philippine capital Sunday but stranded thousands of commuters, toppled trees and knocked out power in outlying provinces.

Forecasters had predicted that Tropical Storm Rumbia would hit the densely populated Manila metropolis early Sunday, sparking emergency preparations. Instead it veered away and struck Batangas province, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Manila, then blew away toward the South China Sea, officials said.

Link: Philstar.com [2]