Typhoon Lando

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Typhoon Lando (international name Koppu) hit the northeastern region of the Philippines Sunday, October 18th, and moved across the island of Luzon. We were not affected that much in this area of the National Capital Region (also in the island of Luzon). It did rain here, but not heavy nor long enough to cause traffic jams and sidewalk-high flash floods in this residential area. It was also quite windy here, but not as strong and fearful as Typhoon Glenda (international name Rammasun) in July 2014, which littered our streets with leaves, twigs and branches and you could hear a lot of banging or flapping sounds overhead. The electricity never blinked, either. I did remember the internet being slow once. Yesterday, the sun shone around 10am to 3pm. Today actually started out hot and sunny, and occasionally breezy, so last night's still damp laundry were taken out to dry on the clothesline. But now it is afternoon and it is overcast and humid again. That's why I always have my folding umbrella in my bag in case of scorching sun and sudden downpour. Although I'm relieved our area here in Metro Manila hardly felt the 12th typhoon of 2015, who knows with the succeeding typhoons? This time, Typhoon Lando battered Central and Northern Luzon. In November 2013, Typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan) devastated the Visayas Region in the central part of the Philippines.