How about going to the Philippines on May Day? Will the earthquake in the Philippines in April affect your itinerary?

The crustal movement may have been more frequent recently, and another earthquake occurred in the Philippines. Friends, have you planned your trip to the Philippines? Are you ready to go to the Philippines this time? Let's talk about it in the editor.

Will the earthquake in Luzon Island, Philippines affect travel?

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurred in Luzon Island, Philippines, causing 11 deaths and 24 missing. The earthquake also caused the cancellation of a large number of flights from South Korea to the Philippines, as well as the cancellation of Asiana Airlines, True Airlines and other flights. The local Clark Airport terminal in the Philippines was also damaged in the earthquake.

Due to an earthquake of magnitude 6 or above, Clark International Airport was closed until 8 pm local time on the 24th. Many flights to South Korea were canceled and a large number of passengers were stranded. Due to the closure of Clark Airport, more than 500 tourists who were expected to arrive at Incheon Airport in South Korea on local flights on April 23 were stranded. Flights expected to arrive in South Korea in the early morning of the 24th were also cancelled.

Jeju Air’s flight to Incheon Airport originally scheduled for 3:30 a.m. on the 24th was also canceled, affecting 169 tourists. Asiana Airlines and True Airlines also canceled flights carrying 130 and 184 passengers respectively. In addition, a large number of flights from South Korea to the Philippines were cancelled.

How about going to the Philippines on May Day

On April 22, a 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurred in Zambales Province, Luzon Island, Philippines, and on April 23, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in San Julian Province, eastern Philippines A magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred. At noon on April 24, two earthquakes with magnitudes 4.5 and 4.7 occurred in Davao, a city in the southern Philippines. Over the past three days, multiple felt earthquakes have occurred in the Philippines from north to south. It feels like the earthquake is not over yet and it is not completely safe yet. Flights in many places are now cancelled.

As for the May Day trip to the Philippines, we have to wait and see. After all, the earthquakes are indeed relatively large these days. There is still some time before May Day, but the distance is relatively close. The editor still doesn’t recommend you go there. After all, the most important thing when traveling is safety. If safety cannot be guaranteed, it is better not to go. The earthquake in the Philippines did affect flights and people visiting during this period. You can wait a while. Waiting until mid-May is more appropriate, but it also depends on where in the Philippines you plan to go. In short, if you want to be 100% safe, it is not recommended to go to the Philippines on May Day, but it is not impossible to go to the Philippines on May Day.