This article is about the 2014 typhoon. For other storms of the same name, see List of storms named Rammasun and List of storms named Glenda.
Typhoon Rammasun (Glenda)
Rammasun at peak intensity nearing Hainan on July 18
Meteorological history
Formed
July 9, 2014
Dissipated
July 20, 2014
Very strong typhoon
10-minute sustained (JMA)
Highest winds
165 km/h (105 mph)
Lowest pressure
935 hPa (mbar); 27.61 inHg
Category 5-equivalent super typhoon
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC)
Highest winds
260 km/h (160 mph)
Lowest pressure
918 hPa (mbar); 27.11 inHg
Supertyphoon
10-minute sustained (CMA)
Highest winds
255 km/h (160 mph)
Lowest pressure
888 hPa (mbar); 26.22 inHg
Overall effects
Fatalities
225 total
Damage
$8.08 billion (2014 USD)
Areas affected
Caroline Islands
Mariana Islands
Philippines
South China
Hong Kong
Macau
Vietnam
Thailand
IBTrACS
Part of the 2014 Pacific typhoon season
Typhoon Rammasun, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Glenda, was one of the only three Category 5 super typhoons on record in the South China Sea, with the other ones being Pamela in 1954 and Rai in 2021. Rammasun had destructive impacts across the Philippines, South China, and Vietnam in July 2014. Rammasun is a Siamese word for thunder god.[1] After Lingling and Kajiki earlier in 2014, Rammasun became the third tropical cyclone, and first typhoon to directly impact the Philippines in 2014. The ninth named storm and the third typhoon of the annual typhoon season, Rammasun formed in the Intertropical Convergence Zone, an area near the equator where the northeast and southeast trade winds come together, and slowly drifted northwest. Having passed through the islands of Micronesia, the system turned west and quickly moved under the influence of a subtropical ridge (STR). Rammasun posed a significant threat to the Philippine island of Luzon, as it was expected to reach typhoon intensity before making landfall there.[2] Though initially forecast to make landfall in Cagayan Valley, the storm followed a more westerly path and was later forecast to make landfall in Rapu-Rapu, Albay in Bicol Region and then pass through Bataan and Zambales before brushing past Metro Manila.[3]
In preparation for the storm, Governor of Guam Eddie Calvo declared the island in Condition of Readiness 3[4] and later upgraded it to Condition of Readiness 1. On July 11, NASA satellites revealed Rammasun passing directly over Guam.[5] The American National Weather Service stated that an unexpected rise in wind shear kept the system from intensifying much further before reaching Guam. Rammasun only made landfall on Guam as a tropical depression, with winds much weaker than earlier anticipated.[6] However, under the system, the island received a substantial amount of rainfall, making that day the wettest in around 3 months. The United States territory received 25 to 50 mm (0.98 to 1.97 in) of rain.[7] Along with the Philippines, Taiwan also expected impact from Rammasun. Moderate to heavy rainfall was predicted through most of the country.[8][9] Chinese meteorologists were focusing on second and/or third landfalls in the Chinese Hainan province and northern Vietnam. Residents of Hong Kong were also warned of rainfall and subsequent landslides.[10]
Following the closure of maritime seaports, more than 100 passengers were reportedly stranded at the Port of Batangas, along with 39 rolling cargoes. Meanwhile, at least 841 passengers were stranded in five ports in the Bicol region, namely Matnog, Tabaco, Bulan, Cataingan and Pilar.[11] A total 50 flights were cancelled and over 100 thousand families were evacuated as the typhoon neared landfall.[12][13] The Philippine Department of Health said that they have prepared all government hospitals to aid the rescue and relief process during and after the typhoon. They claimed that they are much better prepared now, than they were for earlier typhoons.[14] Ahead of the landfall, a city in the province of Albay had declared a state of calamity.[15] At around 17:00 Philippine Standard Time (09:00 UTC), Rammasun's eye passed directly over Rapu-Rapu, Albay while the storm was at its initial peak intensity.[16] Various parts of the National Capital Region reported power outages during the storm. They were reportedly caused by "a temporary system balance at 1:29 a.m. due to a sudden plant outage."[17] Laguna is one of the badly hit by the typhoon[18] At least 6,000 people were stranded at various seaports throughout the country due to the storm.[19]
Throughout its devastating journey through southern Luzon, the powerful typhoon barely weakened but instead maintained its strength and even intensified as it made its way across the Bicol Region.
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^"氣象局發布麥德姆陸警 全台慎防強風驟雨". NOWnews. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
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^"GLENDA UPDATE: Typhoon Glenda intensifies; More areas under storm signal". Inter Aksyon. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
^"109,000 families evacuated as 'Glenda' nears Albay". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
^"More than 50 flights cancelled due to 'Glenda'". Inquirer. 15 July 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
^"Gov't hospitals 'doubly prepared' for #GlendaPH". Rappler. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
^"Albay city under state of calamity". Rappler. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
^"Typhoon Glenda makes landfall over Sorsogon". GMA News. 15 July 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
^"Power outage hits parts of Metro Manila". Inquirer. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
^"#GlendaPH's wrath in Laguna". 18 July 2014.
^"NDRRMC SitRep 8 on Glenda" (PDF). NDRRMC Philippines. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
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