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 Meranti in 2016. Rammasun had destructive impacts across the Philippines, South China, and Vietnam in July 2014.

When did Typhoon Glenda hit the Philippines?

Typhoon Rammasun or Glenda in the Philippines hit eastern Rapu-Rapu island on 15 July 2014. Thousands evacuated from coastal villages.

Has there ever been a hurricane Glenda?

Feature. Tropical Cyclone Glenda formed off the northwestern coast of Australia on March 27, 2006. The storm quickly built into a powerful and well-defined cyclone during the next day. ... Sustained, peak winds in the storm system were roughly 165 kilometers per hour (105 miles per hour) at this time.