Manila, Feb. 6 -- Hundreds of passengers were left stranded at airports after authorities on Friday cancelled at least 32 flights due to Tropical Storm Basyang, state media reported, citing the country's civil aviation authority.

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said cancellations affected 7,737 passengers, according to the PNA news outlet.

There was widespread flooding due to the storm, which, according to the country's weather bureau bulletin at 11 am (local time) today, weakened into a tropical depression, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the centre and gustiness of up to 70 kph.

The weather department PAGASA, said Basyang will bring heavy rainfall across the country. It is expected to weaken into a low-...