Any news of damage from typhoon Melor?

[Allison Finch]

I leave tomorrow (Wed the 16th) for the Philippines. I am going first to the dumaguete area which didn't get much of the storm. But, then I am going to Crystal Blue resort in Anilao. They were ground zero for Melor. They are right on the water and they were expecting a big storm surge.

Does anyone have news about the damage they received?

 

[DevonDiver]

Anilao / Batangas is under storm signal #2 right now. From what I've heard from friends there, and in Manila, they have heavy rain. Here in Subic it's light, constant rain all day.

 

[FT]

You had better ask the resort directly. Destruction from the typhoon would not only be a function of the storm surge, but also just how close to the exact track your resort is: the track can be astoundingly narrow. Also depends how well constructed the buildings are and how well people prepared. Pictures from Mindoro, across the channel, show some sad damage: and the typical resilient Filipino quick cleanup.