We've had the storm here today – rain and wind, but not too strong. It only reached us today and may get a bit worse with bad weather for the next few days, but we'll miss the worst of the typhoon. We are on the lowest storm warning. I will let you know if it changes course, but that is very unlikely. Here are some pictures from news reports.
We went today to the badjao village to see if they need help, but they are ok. They have moved all their boats onto land and moved most of their possessions inland (they don't have much). If the storm does get bad they will evacuate on to land.
News reports say the death toll from the powerful storm battering the southern Philippines – one of the strongest typhoons to hit the country this year – has risen to nearly 300, and rescue teams are already working in affected areas.
For more on the typhoon, click here.
