Haima roared across mountain and farming communities of the northern regions of the main island of Luzon overnight, and by morning a picture was emerging of widespread destruction. NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) The Himawari-8 satellite captured this true-color image of Typhoon Haima in the W. Pacific on 10/19. The capital of Manila is about 350km south of where Haima struck land. However the city, with about 12 million people, was not affected, hit only by moderate winds overnight and little rain. Haima was the second typhoon to hit the northern Philippines in a week, after Sarika struck on Sunday claiming at least one life and leaving three people missing.

Source: The Guardian October 19, 2016 19:09 UTC