IN PICTURES: Typhoon Glenda whips through Luzon 

Packing turbulent winds of up to 185 kph, Typhoon Glenda (Rammasun) battered Bicol and the southern Tagalog region Tuesday and lashed through Metro Manila and the provinces of Bataan and Zambales on Wednesday before churning its way out to the West Philippine Sea. The storm left a swathe of destruction in its wake, as seen in these pictures.

Strong winds and rain pummel fishing boats anchored at a coastal village in Imus, Cavite. Reuters/Erik De Castro

A man tries to keep his umbrella from being blown away by strong winds along Timog Avenue, Quezon City. Joe Galvez

Wind-whipped waves spray sea water on a man walking near the coastline of Legazpi City in Albay. AFP/Charism Sayat

Displaying the famous Filipino spirit, a man flashes a smile as he gathers scrap wood in waist-deep floodwaters in Bacoor, Cavite. Danny Pata

Unmindful of potential danger, a young boy in Talahid, Almeria, Biliran Island watches as huge waves surge inland. YouScoop

Residents of Lopez town in Quezon province wade through a flooded street after several hours of rain. Flor Oliveros

Powerful winds pulled a parked Singapore Airlines jetliner away from its jet bridge (seen at right) at Bay 6 of the NAIA Terminal 1 on Wednesday, July 16. Ariel Fernandez

Typhoon Glenda toppled many trees, including this tall acacia that fell on a car in North Fairview, Quezon City on Wednesday, July 16. Ian Cruz

The Central Business District in Makati sustained damage as well. On Paseo de Roxas corner Makati Avenue, the left side of Zuellig Building's glass façade was shattered by strong winds. Henri Dumont

Malacañang Palace's lawns were not spared: this acacia tree, said to be more than 100 years old, was uprooted by Typhoon Glenda's powerful winds. Gil Nartea

Hours after the worst of the wind and rain, Metro Manila Development Authority maintenance crews remove fallen tree branches along Roxas Boulevard in Manila. Roy Lozano

Outdoor billboards in Quezon City were taken down in anticipation of Typhoon Glenda, as seen in this photo taken on Tuesday, July 15. GMA News

Anticipating power outages, residents in Ligao City, Albay line up to buy kerosene and gasoline before the storm hits. Michael Jaucian