Super Typhoon Haima (Lawin)

[SimonH]

Updates here:-

http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/18/16/lawin-now-a-super-typhoon-jtwc

Hope those who are there or who have family there stay safe :smile:

[SimonH]

More updates available:-

http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/10/19/Super-typhoon-Lawin-PAGASA-October-19.html

[Terpe]

This is a real monster for some areas.

Lets all hope that those in the path of signal 5 will be safe on Friday morning (Philippine time)

We have friends in Isabella who have already 'battened down' and left the area for San Jose City.

[Terpe]

This is a real monster for some areas.

Lets all hope that those in the path of signal 5 will be safe on Friday morning (Philippine time)

We have friends in Isabella who have already 'battened down' and left the area for San Jose City.

They said their house is OK and reported to be intact and secure. Some of their 'outbuildings' will need new roofing.
They are on higher ground so the severe flooding elsewhere hasn't been an issue for them.

They will travel back home Friday. Means we miss another chance for a meet up as we travel to San Jose City on Saturday.

With one thing and another we seem to be missing so many meet up opportunities with friends and family this year.

I see on the news that Isabela did indeed take a massive hit and I've seen the footage....so sad for so many folks who don't have much anyway.

[fred]

Lawin property victim.

http://manila.coconuts.co/sites/manila.coconuts.co/files/styles/article_header/public/field/image/bontoc-house.jpg

http://manila.coconuts.co/2016/10/21/lawins-path-house-bontoc-toppled

[fred]

OK..The foundation ties may of been suspect but I reckon with a decent crane or 3 they could just turn it over and nobody would ever know!!
Hope everybody was OK if not evacuated BTW..

[stevewool]

Lawin property victim.

http://manila.coconuts.co/sites/manila.coconuts.co/files/styles/article_header/public/field/image/bontoc-house.jpg

http://manila.coconuts.co/2016/10/21/lawins-path-house-bontoc-toppled

O dear,