Melor Tyhoon Threaten Philippines

The Philippines is battered by an average of 20 typhoons annually.  More than 700,000   people in the central Philippines fled to safer area for fear of giant waves, floods or landslides as Typhoon Melor continues to materialized.  The powerful winds might bring waves to 13 feet waves, blow off tin roofs and uproot trees. Heavy rain could trigger flooding, landslides and power outages throughout.

The typhoon is expected to cut across the central heartlands in the early hours of Tuesday before heading out to the South China Sea in the west.  Stormy weather has forced the cancellation of 40 domestic flights and halted 625 passenger and cargo ferry. 

Melor could reach central Philippines as the equivalent of a Category 2 or 3 hurricane.  The greatest impact from the system would likely be in the eastern areas not sheltered by the rugged terrain of the region. The Seattle area has many friends, relatives and sister city in the area.  Jesse recalls the countries many small islands while traveling in the pacific.