At least 50 people killed in Philippines - lots more missing. All due to rain/mudslides.

Ilan has had another 1000mm over the last couple of days - they must be on track for a world record - by my reckoning they've had 5000mm+ in the last month or so.

Wherever Nalge ends up, there will be floods/landlsides. HK appears to be in the firing line.

5000mm is an unbelievable amount of rain. Fifteen feet +. Of rain. If that were snow, it would be over 100 feet. The rough conversion of rain to snow is 1 to 5, but according to this calculator, temperature makes a big difference.

It sure looks like the east coast is in for it: