Typhoon Lupit (International name) or Ramil (Filipino name) is now headed towards the most devastated areas by the last typhoon. Filipino models have it hitting Aparri on the north end of Luzon (very near Tuguegarao) by Thursday morning and going west towards Laoag City and Ilocos Norte. Japanese models have it remaining just offshore to the north of Luzon and coming very close to land near Ilocos Norte. Either way, it would do much damaged to a region already badly hurting. Many of our brethren live in these regions and are already suffering hardship from scarce food sources, damaged shelters, illness from the flood waters and other forms of destruction. Please pray for it to decrease in strength and go further north.According to typoon websites I have been monitoring, at this point, the typhoon has slowed and weakened, but shows signs of regaining more strength. Right now, maximum sustained winds are 175kph with gusts of 210kph (roughly 120 to 140mph). If you would like to see a website for real time reports on the typhoon as well as current satellite imagery, it can be found at Typhoon 2000 (http://www.typhoon2000.ph/). Thank you for your prayers.
